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There's a big disconnect between US economic vibes and what the data actually says
The US economy is holding up, as indicated by "hard data" measures like inflation and GDP growth. But Americans don't seem to ...
U.S. stocks rise as investors digest softer inflation data, sentiment report
Wall Street major averages are muted on Friday as the S&P 500 hoped to extend its four-day straight rally, while investors ...
Consumer sentiment falls for 5th straight month in May as inflation worries grow
The numbers: The University of Michigan’s popular gauge of U.S. consumer sentiment edged down to 50.8 in a preliminary May ...
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Mortgage Forecast: Tariffs Paused, Fed on Hold, What's Next for Rates in May?
This week, mortgage rates are being influenced by headlines about ongoing trade negotiations and the bond market’s reaction ...
S&P 500 futures slip after index posts third consecutive winning day: Live updates
The broad market index ended Wednesday’s trading modestly higher, as traders extended the tariff relief rally for a third day ...
Good News On Prices Wasn't Enough To Quell All of the Fed's Inflation Fears
At least one official at the Federal Reserve is still skeptical about the trajectory of inflation and the economy, despite ...
Tariffs And Inflation: Looking For Signs Of Impact
US consumer prices declined in April, but the full impact of tariffs may not be showing yet. TD Securities' Oscar Munoz ...
Fed's Jefferson: Policy Changes Make Inflation Forecasting Difficult
Changes to trade policy are making the future path of inflation harder to predict, Fed governor Philip Jefferson said Wednesday, a backdrop that he said makes the central bank's moderately restrictive ...
Fed's Jefferson: Expect economy to slow, future inflation uncertain due to tariffs
Recent inflation data point to continued progress toward meeting the U.S. Federal Reserve's 2% inflation goal, but the ...
Hang Seng up 1%, Nikkei slips 60 points: Asian stocks mixed amid US-China tariff uncertainty
Asian markets displayed mixed reactions following the US-China trade truce, with Japan's Nikkei 225 declining while Hong Kong ...
Inflation eased after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, defying fears
Consumer prices rose 2.3% in April compared to a year ago, cooling slightly from the previous month and defying fears of an ...
Consumer inflation shows mild rise. Yet trade wars seen lifting prices despite reduced tariffs.
Consumer prices showed only a mild increase in April, but inflation probably won't slow much further this year as the effects of the Trump trade wars ripple through the economy.