New Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran's call for big interest rate cuts is based on faith that President Donald Trump's economic plans will quickly lower the rate of interest that would prevail ...

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Government shutdowns usually don’t hurt the economy. This time could be different

Government shutdowns can be are often political earthquakes that paralyze Washington, DC. But for the economy, shutdowns are often barely a blip.

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What will US jobs data tell us about the Fed’s path forward?

Fed chair Jay Powell said recent weakness in the labour market was the primary impetus for the Federal Open Market Committee’s 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut when it met on September 16-17.

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Trump’s tariffs are driving a wedge through the US economy, further separating the haves from the have-nots

Americans ramped up their spending in August; however, their costs of living were on the rise as food and other goods became even more expensive last month and services prices remained stubbornly high ...

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U.S. dollar set for second straight week of gains after data shows US economic resilience

The U.S. dollar edged lower but was still on track for the second straight week of gains against major peers on Friday after data continued to show U.S. economic resilience ...

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