Fed Holds Rates, but Trump’s Policies Pressure Future Cuts
After implementing 100 basis points (bp) of interest rate cuts in late 2024, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has indicated that the Fed is...
Dow Drops 630 Points as Tariff War Escalates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled by 630 points, or 1.53%, on Thursday, while the S&P 500 slid 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped...
U.S. Tariffs Take Effect, Sparking Recession Fears
As new U.S. tariffs go into effect, concerns over an impending economic downturn are mounting. President Donald Trump further fueled uncertainty over the weekend,...
US Credit Risk Gauges Reach 2025 High Amid Economic Concerns
US credit risk gauges surged to their highest levels this year on Monday as investors expressed fresh concerns about the state of the economy...
U.S. Private Sector Job Growth Slows Sharply in February
Private sector job creation slowed significantly in February, raising concerns about an economic downturn, payroll processing firm ADP reported Wednesday.
Job Growth Falls Below Expectations
Companies...
U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Contraction in Early 2025
Early economic data for the first quarter of 2025 is signaling potential negative growth, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow tracker....