US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
The jobless claims report pointed to still strong labor market conditions, though the pace of job growth has slowed after last year's robust gains.Read more:
Trump finally got his wish from the Fed, but not for the reasons he wanted
The Fed took a pause on interest rate hikes, which would seem to satisfy President Donald Trump if not for the reasons that are driving the move.Read more:
Fed Chair Powell says Chinese and European economies have slowed 'substantially'
Weakening Chinese and European economies are acting as a deterrent to U.S. growth, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says.Read more:
Market sees nearly 50% chance of a Fed rate cut by the end of January 2020
The fed funds futures market is assigning a 47.8 percent probability of at least one rate cut by Jan. 29.Read more:
More than free money: How long-shot 2020 candidate Andrew Yang would reshape the US economy
Long-shot Democratic candidate Andrew Yang has proposed a $1,000 monthly stipend to Americans ages 18 to 64, but he's looking to tackle other issues.Read more:
The market could be setting itself up for a letdown from Wednesday's Fed decision
Should the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee not deliver on market expectations, the result may not be pretty.Read more:
US economic growth is set to slow sharply this year and next, according to CNBC's Fed survey
The average forecast for GDP growth this year is just 2.3 percent because of the trade battle and slowing global growth, the March survey found.Read more:
White House touts Trump's economic policies, warns against 'Medicare-for-all' and wealth tax
The Council of Economic Advisors says Trump's tax cuts led to millions receiving bonuses and cautions that progressive policies could harm economic growth.Read more:
Jamie Dimon says we've split the US economy, leaving the poor behind
"It is absolutely obvious that a big chunk of [people] have been left behind," J. P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says.Read more:
