Economy
Fed’s Powell May Signal Future Rate Cuts, But Would They Matter?
Few analysts think reducing interest rates further would do much to revive the economy's weaknesses.
Report: ‘Budget Buster’ Deal Sending US Deficit Over $1T Next Year
The CBO's estimate is the first to reflect the hard-won budget and debt deal signed into law this month.
Fed Minutes Show Wide Division on July Rate Cut
Some Fed officials argued for no rate cut at all, believing that the economy was beginning to improve.
White House Wants to Bypass Congress for Capital Gains Tax Break
House Dems would never agree to it, so Trump would prefer to go around them.
Morgan Stanley: Global Recession Risks ‘High and Rising’
Economist: “If trade tensions escalate further ... we will enter into a global recession in three quarters."
Trump: Fed Holding Economy Back; Chairman Is a ‘Golfer Who Can’t Putt’
Trump has been calling on the Fed to cut interest rates to help stimulate the U.S. economy.
Trump Sees US Recession Fears, but Stresses the Need to ‘Take China On’
Trump: "It's about time, whether it's good for our country or bad for our country short term."
Bass: ‘Insane’ US Interest Rates Will Follow the World to Zero
Bass doesn't see a new deal between the United States and China happening any time soon, either.
White House Insists ‘Fundamentals’ of US Economy Are Strong as 2020 Nears
For decades, economic performance has proven to be a critical component of presidential approval.
Shiller: Fed’s Rate Cut, Talk of ZIRP Set Off Recession Alarms
Shiller said cutting rates to zero in the throes of the Great Recession was too low.
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