U.S. Economy

Treasury Yields Drop as Inflation and Trade Concerns Ease

U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Thursday as inflation worries and trade tensions showed signs of easing.

U.S. Economy

Fed Officials Voice Concerns Over Potential Inflation from Trump's Tariffs

Federal Reserve officials are expressing apprehension that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could exacerbate inflation, complicating the central bank's efforts to manage economic stability.

U.S. Economy

Fed Holds Steady in First Meeting Under Trump Amid Economic Uncertainty

The Federal Reserve held its first policy meeting since the start of President Trump's term on January 28, 2025.

U.S. Economy

Trump's Tariff Plans Spark Concerns Among Auto Manufacturers

On his first day of the second term, President Donald Trump announced intentions to impose up to 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada by February 1, 2025, aiming to address unauthorized migration and drug trafficking.

U.S. Economy

Treasury Yields Steady as Investors Eye Inflation Data

The 10-year Treasury yield held steady on Tuesday as investors assessed a softer-than-anticipated

U.S. Economy

U.S. Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs in November, Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2 Percent as Labor Market Rebounds

The U.S. economy added more jobs than forecast in November while the unemployment rate ticked higher as the labor market rebounded from a month negatively impacted by severe weather and labor strikes.

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U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by 254,000, but There are Strings Attached

President Joe Biden on Friday October 4, rejected Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s claim that the robust jobs report was “fake” as the president heralded the latest positive economic news for his administration.

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Tesla Q3 Deliveries Were Called 'A Step in the Right Direction'

Tesla (TSLA) reported Q3 deliveries of 462,890 vehicles, up 6.4% YoY and 4.3% QoQ. The numbers beat Wall Street consensus of 461,978 vehicles, according to Tesla.

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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises to Five-Month High on Economy Views

U.S. consumer sentiment continued to rise in late September, reaching a five-month high on more optimism about the economy in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut.

U.S. Economy

Fed Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate by 50 bps in First Cut Since 2020

On Wednesday, September 18, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since March 2020.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Economy and Macro Week Ahead: Key Events No-one should Miss

It starts in the week ahead with the central bank's annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, continues in the first week of September with a seemingly make-or-break jobs report.

U.S. Economy

Weak Jobs Report Shows ‘There’s a Strong Case’ for Fed Rate Cuts before Next Meeting

Wall Street has ramped up forecasts on how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates after the disappointing July jobs report raised fears of a recession, and a JPMorgan economist said there’s even an argument to be made for an unscheduled cut.

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US Economy Showing Signs of 'Goldilocks' to Start Third Quarter

The U.S. economy continues to show signs of resilient growth while inflation pressures subside.

U.S. Economy

Five of 12 Fed Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity, Beige Book Finds

U.S. economic activity seemed to soften in the past two months, with five of the Federal Reserve’s 12 regions reporting flat or declining activity, a Fed survey released Wednesday found.