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US Economic Growth Steady In 2024 As Trump Takes Office

The US economy expanded at a solid clip in 2024, helped by consumer and government spending, official data showed Thursday, signaling its resilience as President Donald Trump takes over the reins.

International Business Times

US Fed Prepares To Pause In First Rate Decision Since Trump's Inauguration

US Fed Prepares To Pause In First Rate Decision Since Trump's Inauguration

The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny from President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Lower mortgage rates aren’t igniting the housing market and there are two key reasons why, claims a top economist

Lower mortgage rates aren’t igniting the housing market and there are two key reasons why, claims a top economist

They’re either holding out for rates to fall further or can’t get past how unaffordable it’s become to buy a home all around, KPMG’s chief economist said.

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Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'?

American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this week: That it’s cutting its key interest rate from a two-decade peak

The Independent UK

Strong Job Growth and Stable Economy Expected for 2024

Learn about the surprising strength of the US job market in 2023, with job growth exceeding expectations and inflation cooling, setting the stage for a pot...

Women Chief US Economists Have Gotten Even Rarer on Wall Street

Only one primary dealer has a woman in the role, which is key to helping markets and the public make sense of current trends.

CoreLogic and KPMG make bold housing market calls

CoreLogic thinks U.S. home prices have bottomed, while KMPG expects a 2008-style decline in 2023.

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US economy sending mixed signals: Here's what it all means

US economy sending mixed signals: Here's what it all means

For a few weeks in late January and early February, the U.S. economy seemed to have reached a rare sweet spot

The Independent UK

US economy sending mixed signals: Here's what it all means

US economy sending mixed signals: Here's what it all means

For a few weeks in late January and early February, the U.S. economy seemed to have reached a rare sweet spot

The Independent UK

As tech companies make cuts, will other industries follow? Here’s what to know about jobs in 2023

Mary Hainds had been working in sales at a small construction technology startup for about six months before she was laid off in October. In the weeks that followed, she interviewed for other tech sales jobs in earnest and received job offers.

Chicago Tribune

Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

For working parents of young children, it seems the rest of the world has moved on from the pandemic

The Independent UK

Aging boomers are making it harder to tame inflation

Aging boomers are making it harder to tame inflation

Older Americans aren’t returning to the workforce, and that has major implications for inflation and the U.S. economy long term.

The Pandemic Housing Bubble is bursting, says KPMG

The Pandemic Housing Bubble is bursting, says KPMG

"Once you start the process of prices falling nationally, there is a self-fulfilling momentum to it because no one wants to catch a falling knife" says Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.

Fed tackles inflation with its most diverse leadership ever

Fed tackles inflation with its most diverse leadership ever

When Diane Swonk first attended the Federal Reserve’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole in the late 1990s, there was a happy hour for women who attended the event

The Independent UK

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Inflation is cooling thanks to gas prices, but many things still cost a lot more

Falling gasoline prices put a dent in the July inflation rate, which fell to 8.5% from 9.1% in June. But other costs such as housing continue to climb, putting a strain on many family budgets.

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