Economics: Research Guide

The first quarter showed spending remained strong, but inflation needs to come down for the Federal Reserve to be cutting interest rates.

Most U.S. stocks slipped after a surprisingly strong report on U.S. manufacturing raised worries about how much interest rates could ease this year

The pause in maritime traffic at the Port of Baltimore adds one more point of pressure for companies already affected by Panama Canal bottlenecks and attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high

The latest data will do little to change minds at the Federal Reserve and expectations of a June cut in interest rates.

Several reports out Thursday show the economy remains in good shape heading toward the second quarter of 2024.

The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October through December, the government said in an upgrade from its previous estimate

All these companies have strong long-term tailwinds that can support growth for the next decade.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting with top American business leaders in Beijing

Although views of the current economy were unchanged, there were warning signs about the future.

Even with a slight drop at the beginning of the year, prices are still up 6% from a year ago.

U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record highs

The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the U.N. climate summit in December

The housing market is battling mortgage rates that are likely to remain high throughout the spring buying season.

The week’s range of economic reports should provide a crucial reading on which way the economy is headed.

A 9.5% gain in home sales, as well as the first positive gain in a key economic index shows the economy is holding its own in an era of high interest rates.

The Fed sent a message to consumers, businesses and investors. Here’s what it means.

New Zealand has entered its second recession in 18 months after the latest round of GDP figures confirmed its economy contracted in the last quarter of 2023

While it kept interest rates at a high level, it raised economic forecasts for this year and still plans three cuts in 2024 with more after that.

Asian benchmarks are mostly higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records following the Federal Reserve's indication that it expects to deliver interest rate cuts later this year

Federal Reserve officials signaled that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation remained elevated at the start of the year

The rebound follows a soft January that was affected by bad weather in parts of the country.

Japan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy

More insight on interest rates, housing data and congressional brinkmanship raise the chances for an economic upset this week.

Shares are mixed in Asia after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy

Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve