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US labor market still tight; productivity falters in first quarter
Colorado Springs Gazette· 2 days agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held...
Weak US productivity could threaten Fed's 'soft landing' hopes
Colorado Springs Gazette· 2 days agoA jump last year in how much workers produce helped the economy grow fast and hiring remain strong...
US jobs post smallest gain in six months as unemployment rises
The News-Times· 1 day agoThe unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9% and wage gains slowed. Friday’s report signaled further...
US not suffering from ‘stagflation’, says Fed chairman Jerome Powell
The Telegraph via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoThe launch of KFC’s first-ever loyalty program failed to boost demand for the fast food giant. This...
Stock Market Today: Stocks gain as Powell nixes rate hikes; Apple on deck
TheStreet via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoChallenger Gray...is returning to its 2% target. The hawkish stance reflected, however, a caveat: ...
Jobs report may show red-hot market, that’s defied Fed rate hikes, is cooling
TheStreet via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoYou see more evidence of that today in the Jolts Report as you know," Powell said. The Labor...
Why Joe Biden Really, Really Wants Lower Interest Rates
New York Magazine· 2 weeks agoIt would probably boost his election odds. But Jerome Powell doesn’t look ready to help him.
High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why
The Conversation via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoThe next rate decision, in June, is “unlikely” to bring an increase, Powell said during his news...
The Fed's new interest-rate outlook may roil markets
TheStreet via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoHome sales and new construction depend on lower interest rates. Shutterstock Economy not experiencing stagflation. Powell bristled at the idea that the...
Why Markets Must Beware Powell’s Comments on Fed Rate Hikes, and 5 Other Things to Know Today
Barrons.com· 2 days agoNovo Nordisk hikes guidance as sales of weight-loss drugs surge, Qualcomm profit lifted amid high...