Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility
Bessent downplays signals of weak first-quarter economic growth Source link Greg Robb
Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday. Source link Greg Robb
Economists thought Trump would try to prevent a recession. That’s now in doubt.
What are President Donald Trump and his team thinking with their recent talk about possible economic pain for the U.S.? Source link Greg Robb
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American consumers borrowed a lot less in January
Borrowing drops to a 4.4% annual growth rate, about half the strong December gain. Source link Greg Robb
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Eight Fed districts had flat or slightly negative growth in February: Beige Book
The report from the Federal Reserve comes as talk about a potential recession has picked up in recent days. Source link Greg Robb
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Closely watched Atlanta Fed GDP tracker sees U.S. economy contracting in first quarter
This would be the first negative quarter in three years, and comes as talk of a possible recession picks up. Source link Greg Robb
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Fed’s Logan backs shortening maturity of central bank’s balance sheet
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on Tuesday backed a plan to change the composition of the Fed’s secondary-market purchases of Treasury securities so that the central bank’s holdings match the government’s maturity profile. Source link Greg Robb
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Fed officials worried about inflation sparked by Trump’s tariffs and economic plans
The central bank is having a tough time gauging the impact of Trump’s plans on the economy. Source link Greg Robb
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Egg prices are surging again. Why Powell and the Fed’s grip on inflation may be slipping.
The price increase in this consumer staple is complicating the central bank’s ability to achieve a soft landing. Source link Greg Robb
Fed to cut rates this week, bringing an end to first phase of easing
The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point this week, staying on the path it has laid out to slowly bring rates down even as the economic landscape shifts beneath its feet. Source
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