Joe Brusuelas

Inflation On Track, But Fed May 'Go Slowly' On Interest Rate Cuts, Experts Say

Fed's Interest Rate Cut Pace Expected To Slow: Economists Weigh Trump's White House Return

Biden Can Blame Boeing For Massive Jobs Data Miss

Fed's Interest Rate Cut Pace Expected To Slow: Economists Weigh Trump's White House Return

Biden Can Blame Boeing For Massive Jobs Data Miss

September Inflation Preview: Consumer Price Data Holds The Key To Fed's Next Interest Rate Move

Unwinding Of Japanese Yen Carry Trade Boosts The Case For 'Supersized' Rate Cut, Economist Says (CORRECTED)

September Inflation Preview: Consumer Price Data Holds The Key To Fed's Next Interest Rate Move

Unwinding Of Japanese Yen Carry Trade Boosts The Case For 'Supersized' Rate Cut, Economist Says (CORRECTED)

Rising Interest Rates, Slow Job Growth: Is The US Economy Headed For A Downturn? Economists Weigh In

UAW Strike Could Put Auto Suppliers, Michigan Economy In Crisis, Analysts Say

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Federal Reserve's No-Shock Rate Hike Draws Mixed Reactions From Economists: What The Fed's Next Move?

In a move that came as no surprise on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 5.25%-5.5%, marking the highest borrowing cost level since February 2001.

4 Prominent Economists Unpack Q1 GDP Slowdown, Discuss Implications For Fed's Rate Hikes

Despite increases in consumer spending, exports, federal government spending, state and local government spending, and nonresidential fixed investment, the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) only grew at a 1.1% annualized pace in the first quarter of 2023, falling short of the market's expected 2% growth.

'Risks Are Rising': Experts React To 7% CPI Inflation, Highest Since 1982

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded higher by 0.4% on Wednesday morning after the Labor Department reported a 7% increase in the consumer price index in the month of December, the fastest inflation growth since 1982.

US Economy Adds 531,000 Jobs In October: Experts React To Booming Payroll Growth

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded slightly higher Friday morning after the Labor Department reported a strong rebound in the U.S. jobs market in October.

US Economy Adds Just 194,000 Jobs In September: Experts React To Second Straight Major Miss

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded slightly higher Friday morning after the Labor Department reported its second straight disappointing monthly jobs reports.

Consumer Prices Rise In August: What You Need To Know

After rising .5% in July, all consumer items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics rose .3% in August. Over the year, all consumer items have risen 5.3%.

Weekly Employment Insurance Claims At Lowest Point Since March 2020

Weekly seasonally adjusted employment insurance claims were down again as of Sept. 4, hitting a low of 310,000, down 35,000 week-over-week.

The Infrastructure Bill And Inflation: Economists Are Divided

The infrastructure deal and the Build Back Better plan — which could be passed through reconciliation due to a lack of support in Congress — is part of the ongoing inflation debate.

Jobless Claims Are Down, But The Labor Market Improvement Is Stagnating

Initial jobless claims were down by 14,000 to 385,000 during the week ending July 31, and the insured unemployment rate was at 2.1%, according to the most recent Department of Labor report. Jobless claims have continued to drop, but the improvement appears to be slowing.

Why More Government Spending On Science, Technology Research Could Be Ahead

In the last four decades, the prevailing economic wisdom has emphasized tax cuts and low government spending, allowing the free market to solve most economic problems. But the Biden administration is looking to change that.

Economist Reacts To Flattening Yield Curve

The Federal Reserve shifted market expectations in a significant way on Wednesday with its updated dot plot projections and commentary related to inflation.

Pandemic Savings + Government Stimulus: What It All Means For The Stock Market And Economy

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is up more than 86% since the S&P hit its pandemic low in March 2020.

Initial Jobless Claims Top 1M For 14th Week, Economist Sees 'Most Significant Fiscal Cliff' In US History Ahead

Americans made 1.480 million initial jobless claims in the week ending June 20, a decrease of 60,000 from the prior week, the Department of Labor said Thursday. The figure exceeded the 1.3 million initial claims expected by economists. What Happened: Initial unemployment claims topped 1 million for the 14th straight week.

New Jobless Claims Continue To Fall, But Exceed Estimates: 'They Turned Down The Heat In Hell'

Americans made 1.5 million new jobless claims in the week ending June 13, down 58,000 from the prior week, the Department of Labor said Thursday. The consensus expectation was for 1.3 million new filings. The prior week's number was revised upward by 24,000 claims.

'Dusting Off The Financial Crisis Playbook:' Dow Futures Point To Drop After Fed Announces Emergency Rate Cut

What To Make Of The Wild Chinese Stock Market Swing And Its Impact On The US

Will US Interest Rates Ever Drop Below Zero?

Federal Reserve Issues First Rate Cut In 11 Years

Economists React To Blowout December Jobs Report

The Federal Reserve Issues Fourth Rate Hike Of 2018

What Economists Are Watching Following The Midterm Election

The Federal Reserve, As Expected, Issues Third Rate Hike Of 2018

What To Expect From This Week's Fed Meeting