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Why The Fed Isn’t Going To Contain Inflation
Summary June's PCE inflation data showed a slight cooling, with core PCE at 0.1% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year, while overall PCE was 0.0% and 3.7% respectively. However, the this offers...

The AI Boom Is Making Interest-Rate Decisions Harder
Summary The AI boom presents a unique dilemma for central banks, creating conflicting pressures on interest rates. Huge investments in AI infrastructure, like data centers and power, are currently...

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter The world’s largest economy lost steam heading into summer as red-hot demand for AI infrastructure widened the trade deficit, dampening growth.
Washington —  The world’s largest economy lost steam heading into summer as red-hot demand for AI infrastructure widened the trade deficit, dampening growth. Meanwhile, Americans ramped up their...

The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. economy grew more slowly this spring than it did earlier in the year, but consumers continue to spend freely. Gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity — grew at an...

Q2 GDP Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni
Share to The following is MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Commerce Department report on...

Fed’s Benchmark Inflation Measure Cooled Last Month—But U.S. Economy Slowed In Second Quarter
The Federal Reserve’s go-to inflation metric fell from a nearly three-year high in June as economic growth was slower than expected this latest quarter, according to federal data...

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter
Washington —  The world’s largest economy unexpectedly lost steam heading into the summer as the destabilizing conflict in the Middle East upended energy markets. US gross domestic product, which...

Fed holds interest rates steady for fifth-straight meeting, but inflation still clouds outlook The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as policymakers continued to navigate an increasingly uncertain inflation picture.
Washington —  The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as policymakers continued to navigate an increasingly uncertain inflation picture. The central bank left its benchmark...

Thriving In Hard Times: Growth Is Often Hidden Inside Existing Demand
Natalie Ruiz, CEO of AnswerConnect, leads with a human-centered approach, blending tech with real connections to help businesses grow 24/7. During every economic downturn, I see the same instinct...

Interest rate decision updates: Fed weighs whether to hike or hold
July 29, 2026, 8:02 a.m. ET Markets are split on whether Federal Reserve policymakers will raise or hold steady their key interest rate at the end of their July meeting today, as Chair Kevin Warsh...