Fed Cuts Rates Quarter Point, Signals Labor Market Concerns
Federal Reserve officials lowered their benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point and penciled in two more…
1 in 3 Americans have no emergency savings—while boomers’ $2,000 cushion dwarfs Gen Z’s $400
That’s according to a new survey by Empower, a retirement and financial services company, which found 32% of…
Bond Traders Boost Bets on Half-Point Fed Rate Cuts by Year-End
Bond traders are stepping up options wagers that the Federal Reserve will deliver at least one half-point interest-rate…
Fed Rate Cut to Mark Pivot Toward Job Market: Decision-Day Guide
Federal Reserve officials are expected to backstop a faltering US labor market by lowering interest rates Wednesday, marking…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Watch Out for the Return of the Quadruple Lock – Bloomberg.com
Watch Out for the Return of the Quadruple Lock Bloomberg.comWage growth falls to lowest since 2022 as jobs market…
Canada’s inflation rate ticked up slightly in August: StatCan – National
Inflation in Canada increased in August, slightly less than some economists had expected but coming just ahead of…
Carmichael: Canada’s prospects are grim, and the Bank of Canada can only dull the pain
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce this week released a Polaroid camera for the economy. Its new nowcasting tool…
Cheap Chinese Imports Threaten Thai Economy, Warns Bank
Thailand is not yet in a state of deflation, but an influx of cheap Chinese goods poses a…
Rice prices in Japan rebound to 13-week high
The average price per 5 kilograms of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets in Japan last week topped…
Unemployment, inflation and GDP growth will be worse this year than projected, budget office says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, immigration crackdowns and sweeping tax and spending law are expected…
Russia cuts interest rates again but frictions with government remain – POLITICO
“At our meeting in October, a lot will depend on the parameters of fiscal policy that will be…