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Shutdown-Delayed Jobs Data Predicted to Reveal Federal Layoffs and Rising Unemployment
Shutdown-delayed October data and a November unemployment rate near 4.5 percent could put “maximum employment” at risk As Washington’s budget battles continue to...
U.S. Economy Positioned for Steadier Growth as Policy Uncertainty Recedes
Wells Fargo forecasts 2.3 percent GDP expansion in 2026 as fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and stabilized trade framework replace year of escalating tariffs...
Fed Delivers Quarter-Point Interest Rate Cut as Possible Further Reduction Hangs in the Balance
With inflation still above target and job growth soft, the FOMC signals a higher bar for another cut while announcing an early end...
Federal Reserve Faces Murkier Path as September Inflation Data Offers Mixed Signals
Core CPI rises 0.23 percent while government shutdown threatens October data release The Federal Reserve’s approach to interest rates just became more complicated....
Wells Fargo: U.S. Growth Forecast Lifts to 2% for 2025 as Consumers Keep Spending Through Uncertainty
Economists upgrade outlook despite labor market fragility and inflation hovering near 3% Economic forecasters are adjusting their expectations for the American economy as...
Labor Market Holds Steady in June Despite Dip in Job Openings and Sluggish Hiring
The U.S. labor market continued to display signs of equilibrium in June, even as job openings declined and hiring slowed further, according to...
U.S. Growth Revised Up for 2025, But Tariff Uncertainty Threatens Second-Half Slowdown
Economic growth in the United States is showing surprising resilience in the first half of 2025, according to the latest outlook from Wells...
Labor Market Steadies in April as Job Openings Rise and Turnover Stays Muted
The U.S. labor market remained resilient in April, with job openings ticking higher and signs of stability emerging despite ongoing economic and policy...
Animal Spirits Index, Measuring Confidence, Hope, Fear, and Pessimism Turns Negative in March Amid Rising Trade Uncertainty
The Animal Spirits Index (ASI) in the United States slipped back into negative territory in March 2025, reaching -0.34, according to the latest...
Tariff Surge Sparks Stagflation Concerns as U.S. Economic Outlook Dims
The U.S. economy is facing a new set of headwinds as recently enacted tariffs usher in a modest but concerning stagflationary shock, according...
Wells Fargo: Small Business Optimism Declines as Tariffs and Labor Market Concerns Weigh on Sentiment
Small business sentiment in the U.S. showed signs of moderation in February 2025, as rising economic uncertainty and new tariff announcements led to...
Labor Market Strength Persists in Early 2025, Reinforcing Fed’s Hold Strategy
The U.S. labor market continues to show resilience in early 2025, even as hiring momentum moderates. According to the latest data from Wells...
