Tag:interest rates

Economy

Chicago Fed President Goolsbee sees rate cuts depending on inflation progress

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Friday he still sees interest rate cuts in the cards though risks are rising to that...

Joseph Brown - March 21, 2025

Economy

U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February

Inflation eased more than expected in February, a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve as it grapples with the prospect of higher prices...

Joseph Brown - March 12, 2025

Economy

Powell says Fed is awaiting ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business Monetary Policy Forum in New...

Joseph Brown - March 7, 2025

Business

E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead

The European Central Bank lowered interest rates on Thursday, the sixth consecutive cut, as the economic landscape for the region rapidly changes.The bank’s...

Joseph Brown - March 6, 2025

Economy

The Federal Reserve’s favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again

Eggs are displayed for sale in a Manhattan grocery store on Feb. 25, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesAn ominous...

Joseph Brown - February 26, 2025

Economy

Hopes for more Fed rate cuts dim as Powell notes hot CPI means ‘we’re not quite there yet’

Cartons of eggs are displayed at a grocery store with a warning that limits will be placed on purchases as bird flu continues...

Joseph Brown - February 12, 2025

Economy

Why Transferring Credit Card Debt Won’t Pay It Off

Ms. Harris suggests that her clients try “Frugal February” — avoiding discretionary spending and impulse purchases, and putting the money toward debt reduction...

Joseph Brown - February 7, 2025

Economy