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Federal Reserve cuts US economic growth outlook amid Trump tariffs
Officials raise inflation forecast to 2.7% this year, as Fed chair Jerome Powell says uncertainty is ‘remarkably high’. Officials at the US Federal Reserve cut their US economic growth forecasts ...The Guardian - 2d -
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady as economic uncertainty rises
The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as it weighs the impact of Trump’s tariffs and federal workforce cuts on inflation and the economy. The central bank warned that economic ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump calls for Fed to cut rates as economic effects of tariffs start to kick in
Hours after the Federal Reserve maintained its guidance for two interest-rate cuts later this year, President Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday night, calling for rate cuts to accompany his new ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump presses Federal Reserve to cut rates
President Trump again pressed the Federal Reserve to cut interbank lending rates as the administration's sweeping tariffs are set to resume next month. “The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING ...The Hill - 1d -
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing higher economic uncertainty
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged, signaling it wanted further clarity on the direction of the economy before changing borrowing costs for businesses and ...NBC News - 2d -
Stocks waver as investors ponder rising economic uncertainty
The Federal Reserve's downbeat outlook on the U.S. economy is a wake-up call for investors.CBS News - 1d -
Will the Federal Reserve speed up US rate cuts this year?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 5d -
U.S. and global economic outlooks cut by OECD as Trump's trade tariffs weigh on growth
"A series of recently announced trade policy measures will have implications for the economic outlook if sustained," the OECD said.CNBC - 4d -
Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee sees rate cuts depending on inflation progress
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Friday he still sees interest rate cuts in the cards though risks are rising to that outlook.NBC News - 8h -
Trump doubles down on Fed rate cut pressure
President Trump doubled down on pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, arguing that the costs of eggs, groceries and gas are down so the central bank can make cuts. “Egg prices are ...The Hill - 12h -
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 5d -
Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump tariffs, economic concerns loom
The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...The Hill - 2d -
Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates this week despite growing concern about the state of the U.S. economy and the impact of President Trump’s trade agenda. Markets are expecting ...The Hill - 3d -
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook
The BOJ's decision comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the U.S. central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.CNBC - 2d -
Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand
Shares tumble more than 12% after-hours as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by halfFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
The Fed’s Projections: How to Read Them Like a Pro
The Federal Reserve will release fresh economic estimates on Wednesday. Here’s how to read the outlook for 2025 and beyond.The New York Times - 2d -
Stocks see best ‘Fed day’ rally since July, thanks to a ‘nonchalant’ Powell performance
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s nuanced take on the economic outlook helped lift stocks on Wednesday.MarketWatch - 2d -
How Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is fuelling a petrol price war
The economic case for cutting prices tells only half the storyFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
The U.S. growth outlook was just cut by the OECD on uncertainty and tariffs
The U.S. economic growth outlook — and even more so, Canada’s and Mexico’s — was lowered on Monday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development due to policy uncertainty and the ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Recession fears are mounting — Powell’s stances on these 4 issues could dictate America’s economic path in months ahead
The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a “wait-and-see” mode until the effects of President Donald Trump’s ...MarketWatch - 3d -
India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target
The lower inflation reading could give the Reserve Bank of India room to cut rates and support its slowing economy.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’
The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Oversight Democrats launch review of crypto reserve 'poised to enrich' Trump
House Oversight Democrats are encouraging President Trump to abandon his plans for a crypto reserve, calling it a strategy to enrich himself at taxpayer expense. The reserve, announced by Trump ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Lummis introduces bill to create bitcoin strategic reserve
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reintroduced legislation Tuesday to create a bitcoin strategic reserve, seeking to codify President Trump’s executive order last week establishing a reserve. The bill, ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
It’s ‘Maganomics’: Trump’s brash economic strategy is likely to end in crash or crisis | Jonathan Portes
Large tax cuts for the rich, import tariffs, and the competing interests of Republican nationalists and the techno-right is a dangerous combination. What connects Donald Trump’s approach to trade, ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Fed holds interest rates steady, still sees two cuts coming this year
The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.CNBC - 2d -
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending
The revised revenue projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February
Figure bolsters case for cental bank to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growthFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist
Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Commanders bring back key defensive line reserve for 2025
The Washington Commanders brought back a key reserve from their 2024 defensive line on Sunday night.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The Lions bring back a key special teams ace and reserve CB
The Lions bring back a key special teams ace and reserve CB, Khalil Dorsey, in free agencyYahoo Sports - 1d -
5 questions facing the Fed ahead of its rate decision
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady Wednesday despite growing concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy. Measures of economic confidence spanning consumers, ...The Hill - 2d -
2-year Treasury leads yields lower as Fed sticks with 2025-27 rate-cut forecast
U.S. government debt rallied on Wednesday, sending the policy-sensitive 2-year yield down by the most in more than a week, after Federal Reserve officials stuck with their expectations for ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich | Robert Reich
The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth. Donald Trump apparently believes his tariffs will bring so much money to the US ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bitcoin falls as much as 6.5% as volatility continues after Trump's bitcoin reserve plan
President Donald Trump's executive order to create a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve disappointed investors.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand
The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
An Uncertain Economic Moment Poses a Big Test for the Fed
The U.S. central bank prepares to meet under a cloud of concern about the economic hit from President Trump’s tariffs.The New York Times - 4d -
Investors are taking cover as economic concerns grow
Once-bullish investors are striking a note of caution, citing risks from the Trump administration's economic policies.CBS News - 5h -
Fed sees higher inflation and slower U.S. economy due to uncertainty tied to Trump tariffs
Uncertainty spawned by President Trump’s tariffs prodded the Federal Reserve to predict a slower economy and higher inflation this year, complicating its decision on whether to cut interest rates ...MarketWatch - 2d