US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid ...

Bessent Sees Room for a Future Revamp of the Fed’s 2% Target

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed the idea of reconsidering the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target once the US has ...

Stocks rise on Wall Street and pull closer to weekly gains as AI stocks climb

Japanese stocks rose after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in 30 years. In Tokyo, ...

White House's Hassett Tells Fox Business Trump Is Right Where Others Are Wrong About Inflation

Dec 19 (Reuters) - White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett, ‌who ​is on a shortlist to potentially become ‌Federal Reserve leader, said on Fox Business Friday that President Donald Trump is right ...

Fed's Williams tells CNBC there is no urgent need to cut rates again

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams told CNBC on Friday he does not see an imminent need to follow last week's interest rate cut with another reduction in borrowing costs, adding that new ...

Stock Market News Dec. 19, 2025: Nasdaq Rallies; Global Bond Yields Rise

Nike stock skids after sportswear maker forecasts sales decline ...

U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.

Inflation drops to lowest level in months, defying expectations of uptick

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November compared to a year earlier, marking a notable reduction from 3% year-over-year ...

Stock market falls after mixed data on the economy

The mixed data initially sent Treasury yields lower in the bond market. The U.S. stock market is drifting lower on Tuesday ...