World Bank warns global economy to slow sharply amid higher interest rates
The World Bank said in an updated forecast on Tuesday that high interest rates and stubbornly high inflation will hobble the global economy this year.
Stock market rally could be derailed by an earnings slump, Morgan Stanley warns
Morgan Stanley analysts warned that the recent stock market rally could end this year as earnings per share for the benchmark index S&P 500 slide 16%.
Apple conference, OPEC’s oil cut, Nasdaq at 2023 high in week ahead
This week: Apple to unveil new VR headset; Lexus, Porsche and Honda to all unveil new cars; Activision to reveal new game; Janet Yellen to testify before Congress.
JPMorgan Chase's COO talks economy, what he thinks the Fed will do with interest rates
JPMorgan Chase Chief Operating Officer Daniel Pinto offered his take Friday on the economy and the direction U.S. interest rates could be headed.
US job growth unexpectedly jumps in May as economy adds 339,000 new positions
The May jobs report released Friday provided a key look at the labor market's health amid the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate-hike campaign.
May jobs report likely to point to another solid month for hiring
The Labor Department's May jobs report is expected to show that the U.S. economy added 190,000 jobs last month despite aggressive interest-rate hikes.
Private sector job growth increases by 278,000 in May, easily beating expectations
Private U.S. companies saw another month of better-than-expected job growth in May, despite the Federal Reserve's aggressive efforts to fight inflation.
Mortgage demand plummets as interest rates soar near 7-month high
Home-purchase applications plummeted 4.6% last week as higher mortgage rates weighed on demand, according to a new survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Job openings unexpectedly surge in April to highest level in 3 months
The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that U.S. job openings surged to a three-month high despite the Federal Reserve's interest-rate hike campaign.
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President sees no 'compelling' reason to pause rate hikes: report
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president, Loretta Mester said in an interview with the Financial Times that she sees no "compelling" reason to pause rate hikes.
Mooney unveils bill to block central bank digital currency pilot program
Rep. Alex Mooney introduced the Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act on Thursday in the latest effort to block a central bank digital currency from being issued in the U.S.
Home prices jump again in March amid low supply, competitive market
U.S. home prices climbed again in March, suggesting the housing market is stabilizing amid high mortgage rates, limited inventory and steep competition.
Another Fed rate hike could be in play during June meeting
The Federal Reserve may hike interest rates for the 11th straight time in June amid signs of stubbornly high inflation, according to Wall Street traders.
Jobless claims rise less than expected after fraudulent filings are wiped out
Applications for jobless benefits inched higher last week but previous weeks of data were revised lower after Massachusetts rooted out unemployment fraud.
Fed officials divided over additional interest rate hikes, meeting minutes show
Federal Reserve officials are split over whether to pause their aggressive interest-rate hike campaign at the June policy-setting meeting, minutes showed.
New home sales rise in April to highest level in over a year
Purchase of new single-family homes rose 4.1% in April from the previous month, suggesting builders continued to benefit from limited resale inventory.
The housing recession isn't over yet
The worst of the housing market recession may not be over quite yet and could soon bleed into the broader U.S. economy, according to Fannie Mae analysts.
Fed presidents signal more interest rate hikes needed to cool inflation
Several Federal Reserve officials signaled this week they could support an interest rate hike in June amid signs that inflation still remains too high.
Inflation pummeled US household finances last year, Fed survey finds
A report from the Federal Reserve indicates Americans are feeling the financial strain of inflation, showing a sharp decline in financial well-being in 2022.
Inflation to remain high for 2023, 2024: NABE survey
The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) survey for May found that forecasters expect inflation to remain elevated through 2023 and 2024 while gradually easing.



















