Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?

thehill.com The stickiness of the post-pandemic inflation is raising questions about how effective high interest rates are at bringing down price increases – and if they could be…

Exposing the Reality Behind U.S. Growth Numbers

tftc.io Mainstream metrics show strength in the economy, which has prompted Federal Reserve officials to adopt an aggressive stance in fear of consumer prices spiraling out of…

5 signs of under-the-radar economic pain from the Fed’s favorite on-the-ground source

finance.yahoo.com Federal Reserve officials spend a lot of time poring over reams of economic data, but sometimes it pays to take a more hands-on approach, and the Beige Book is designed to…

5 signs of under-the-radar economic pain from the Fed's favorite on-the-ground source

fortune.com Federal Reserve officials spend a lot of time poring over reams of economic data, but sometimes it pays to take a more hands-on approach, and the Beige Book is designed to…

Some small businesses are squeezed between rising costs and customers with other options

marketplace.org The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book is out with its summary of what the 12 regional Fed banks heard when they talked about the economy with people and businesses in…

Fed should be ready to cut by September

investing.com Analysts at UBS believe the US Federal Reserve should be ready to cut rates by September. The investment bank, in its blog assessing the Beige Book, noted that Monday's…

S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Point To Higher Open Today: What's Going On? - Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDA

benzinga.com U.S. stocks are priming for a firmer start on Wednesday, potentially striving to inflect higher from the weakness seen so far in April. As some bullish market watchers…

US weekly jobless claims unchanged at low levels

finance.yahoo.com The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at a low level last week, pointing to continued labor market strength. Labor market…

US weekly jobless claims remain at low level

aol.com The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at a low level last week, pointing to continued labor market strength. Labor market…

U.S. weekly unemployment claims unchanged at low levels

theglobeandmail.com The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at low levels last week, pointing to continued labour market strength. Initial claims for…

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Set to Open Up; DJT; TSMC; Netflix, and More Movers; Bitcoin Falls Further

barrons.com U.S. stock futures pointed up early Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, a summary of economic conditions in U.S. regions, offered encouraging news about the…

Stock Futures Rise Amid Signs of U.S. Economic Strength

barrons.com U.S. stock futures pointed up early Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, a summary of economic conditions in U.S. regions, offered encouraging news about the…

Stock market today: S&P 500 hits 4-day losing streak as tech stocks weigh down market

finance.yahoo.com None US stocks slumped on Wednesday, led by a sharp decline in tech stocks. • None The major indexes fell throughout the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down more than 1%. •…

Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending

pymnts.com Eight times each year the Fed publishes what’s known as the Beige Book — a qualitative take from each of the 12 federal bank districts. The assessments cover everything from…

Stocks Fall After Fed Data; Nvidia Tests Key Level While Tesla's Musk Faces Shareholder Vote

investors.com Major stock indexes came off session lows in late trades but fell well short of positive ground at the close Wednesday. Tesla (TSLA) tried but failed to shed early losses on…

U.S. economic activity expanded slightly in recent weeks, Fed says

theglobeandmail.com U.S. economic activity expanded slightly from late February through early April and firms signaled they expect inflation pressures to hold steady, a Federal Reserve survey…

Beige Book Reveals Economy In Far Worse Shape Than White House Claims

zerohedge.com Beige Book Reveals Economy In Far Worse Shape Than White House Claims There was something odd about the latest Beige book (which was prepared based on information collected…

Inflation modest, but firms' profit margins hurt by struggles to pass on costs:Fed By

investing.com Investing.com – The economy expanded slightly since late February, and the pace of inflation remained modest over recent months, though continued to dent business profit…

US economic activity expanded slightly in recent weeks, Fed survey shows

aol.com U.S. economic activity expanded slightly from late February through early April and there were fears among firms that progress in lowering inflation would stall, a Federal…

Stock market today: futures higher after hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve

finance.yahoo.com None US futures were trading higher ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday. • None The S&P 500 and Nasdaq look set to end their losing streak following hawkish comments from…

Futures Rebound After 3 Day Rout As Rates Drop From 2024 Highs

zerohedge.com Futures Rebound After 3 Day Rout As Rates Drop From 2024 Highs US equity futures and European markets are higher, reversing several days of losses after positive earnings…

Posthaste: 4 charts that tell you what you need to know about Canada's budget 2024

financialpost.com Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit the trail to make a series of pre-budget announcements, mostly on housing, that left some wondering what was left to be said when the…

Morning Bid: Blunt Powell signals rate cut plans on ice

finance.yahoo.com A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan There's no doubt there's a doubt about any U.S. interest rate cuts this year. After weeks of market…

Stock market today: US stocks rise on strong earnings as traders try to come back from streak of losses

aol.com None US stocks rose Tuesday morning as corporate earnings continue to beat estimates. • None Shares of firms such as Morgan Stanley and Bank of America climbed on…