Investors lower outlook for consumers as student loans, credit card debts pile up
By David Randall NEW YORK Signs of rising consumer stress are prompting some fund managers to grow more
2023-09-01 18:18
US consumer spending is expected to cool further but not fall off a cliff
After a remarkable summer of robust consumer spending and financial-market resilience, the US economy is widely expected to slow in the coming months as the Federal Reserve continues its historic inflation fight.
2023-08-27 19:48
Historically stormy month of September may test US stock rally
By David Randall NEW YORK U.S. stock investors are bracing for a potentially volatile September as the market
2023-08-26 05:56
The next phase of the Fed's historic inflation fight is waiting for rate cuts
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to their highest level in 22 years in an aggressive bid to curb inflation, and there's a chance that more rate increases may still be on tap if the economy's strength causes inflation to rebound.
2023-08-20 19:57
Less cash, fewer bears could leave U.S. stocks vulnerable
By David Randall NEW YORK Several indicators that pointed to upside for U.S. stocks this year have shifted
2023-08-19 08:20
Sluggish US earnings may need pick-me-up to support 2023 stock rally
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stock investors have been satisfied by middling U.S. corporate results so far this year
2023-08-13 21:16
Fed officials are divided, but holding rates steady in September seems likely
Federal Reserve officials meet next month to determine whether to raise interest rates for the 12th time to cool the economy or hold them steady. Some officials think the Fed has already raised its benchmark lending rate enough to curb inflation, but others think it's too soon to tap the brakes.
2023-08-13 20:19
Ahead of two key inflation reports, what would a soft landing look like exactly?
The case for a US recession has been slowly collapsing as inflation eases and the economy holds remarkably steady, despite 11 interest rate hikes since the Federal Reserve began its latest battle against inflation in March 2022.
2023-08-06 19:52
Inflation report, bond yields in focus as U.S. stocks rally pauses
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK A highly awaited inflation report and elevated bond yields offer the latest test
2023-08-05 06:58
The case for a soft landing is slowly but surely building
After months of uncertainty about the economy's health and whether bank stresses from this past spring would weigh too heavily on credit conditions, the possibility of the Federal Reserve pulling off a soft landing is looking brighter.
2023-07-30 19:51
Hopes of 'Goldilocks' economy, rate peak buoy US stocks
By David Randall NEW YORK A resilient U.S. economy and expectations of a nearing peak in the Federal
2023-07-29 06:25
Rhodes fires: 'The sky looked like it was on fire'
A couple from London were able to escape the island but say travel agents were "nowhere to be seen".
2023-07-24 21:29