Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve officials are currently grappling with a significant divergence of opinions regarding the future trajectory of interest rate policy, casting a shadow of uncertainty over financial markets as of late September 2025. This internal debate, highlighted by recent public appearances and the latest "dot plot" projections, reveals
Federal Reserve
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly recently indicated that "a little bit more" interest rate cutting is likely needed "over time," a significant statement following the Federal Reserve's decision to lower the federal funds rate in mid-September 2025. Her remarks, made on
Federal Reserve
In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve recently announced a quarter-point reduction in its benchmark short-term interest rate, a decision poised to ripple through the U.S. economy and directly impact consumers' credit card rates, mortgage payments, and auto loans. This strategic adjustment, occurring in late 2025, underscores
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve's latest Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) released in September 2025 has offered a nuanced yet largely optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy, indicating a slight upward revision to its real GDP growth forecast for 2025, alongside higher projections for 2026 and 2027. This adjustment
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve finds itself navigating an increasingly challenging economic landscape, attempting to balance its congressional dual mandate of achieving maximum employment and maintaining price stability. This delicate act has been further complicated by the recent decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, even as
Job Market
The U.S. labor market is undergoing a significant transformation, marking a definitive end to the candidate-driven hiring frenzy that characterized the post-pandemic recovery. For the first time in over four years, the number of job openings has fallen below the total count of unemployed individuals. This critical shift, observed
August Job Report
The U.S. labor market delivered a stunning blow in August, with the latest jobs report revealing a dramatic slowdown in hiring that has sent ripples of concern through financial markets and economic forecasts. The economy added a mere 22,000 nonfarm jobs, a figure far below even the most
Economy
The U.S. economy finds itself at a pivotal juncture, marked by a cautious Federal Reserve, a significant dip in inflation, and a stark contraction in Wall Street's workforce. In March 2025, the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady for the second consecutive meeting, signaling a