Fed saw evidence of a slowing economy at its last meeting
Despite sputtering U.S. economic growth, Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to ease "unacceptably high" inflation.
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Markets react to July jobs report
July's jobs report surpassed many economists' expectations despite concerns of inflation. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio Ssrategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBS News to break down how the markets reacted to the latest employment figures.
Job openings slow in June
The Labor Department says job openings slowed in the month of June. CBS News' David Begnaud and Debra Alfarone speak with Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, on the state of the economy and what to expect in Friday's July jobs report.
Overall health of the U.S. economy
The Dow Jones dropped Thursday following the release of the weekly jobless numbers and the Federal Reserve announcing a 0.5% interest rate hike as part of its ongoing effort to combat rising inflation. Frances Stacy, the director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBS News to discuss the overall health of the U.S. economy.
Possibility of economic recession looms
The possibility of a recession is looming large, as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates in the hopes of driving down inflation. President Joe Biden's critics argue he's not doing enough to address the issue and say rate hikes could cause more economic turmoil. Rick Newman, senior columnist with Yahoo Finance, joined CBS News to discuss some ways to lower consumer costs and prevent an economic downturn.
MoneyWatch: Fed announces interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate hike -- the first increase since 2018. The Wall Street Journal's chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos, author of "Trillion Dollar Triage: How Jay Powell and the Fed Battled a President and a Pandemic and Prevented Economic Disaster," joins CBS News to explain what this means for American consumers.
Markets react to Fed interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its largest interest rate hike since 1994, in an effort to combat historic inflation. Matthew Luzzetti, a senior economist at Deutsche Bank, joins CBS News to discuss how the move is impacting the stock market.
Tips for Americans with recession concerns
President Biden is meeting Tuesday with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The president says the Fed has the primary responsibility to control inflation and he will refrain from meddling in its process. Washington Post economic columnist Heather Long discusses what this could entail and how Americans worried about a possible recession can prepare.
Powell and Yellen testify on inflation, debt ceiling
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate banking committee Tuesday. They addressed top economic concerns including rising inflation and the approaching deadline to raise the debt ceiling. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
Experts struggle to predict job gains
The pandemic has made it even more difficult for experts to predict job growth. Josh Mitchell, a staff reporter with the Wall Street Journal, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain why.
White House options to address gun violence
What possible actions are on the table for President Biden to address gun violence? CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "Red & Blue" to discuss this, plus rising inflation and record-high gas prices.
Fed raises interest rates again
For the fourth time this year, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate in a bid to slow record-high inflation. Megan Cassella, a reporter for Barron's, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
Federal Reserve announces interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve, as expected, announced it is raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point to help tamp down inflation. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Christina Ruffini get analysis of the economic and political impact from Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.com; CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns; and Michelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance columnist.
Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate by another 75 basis points
The rise in the federal funds rate, which is what banks charge each other for overnight loans, comes as several significant pieces of economic data are released this week.
Federal Reserve to hike interest rates
Economists and investors are bracing for another aggressive rate hike from the Federal Reserve today. The expected move would mark the fourth rate increase this year. Frances Stacy, the director of portfolio strategy for Optimal Capital, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Christina Ruffini to discuss the central bank's upcoming meeting and its significance.
Fed to announce interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce the fourth interest rate increase of the year. They're hoping to curb inflation and prevent a recession. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined Vladimir Duthiers and Jericka Duncan with a closer look at how another rate hike might impact American consumers.
Fed says sharply higher interest rates may be needed
Fed officials were concerned at last month's meeting that consumers were starting to expect higher inflation in a self-perpetuating cycle.
Stocks fall as report reveals pullback in consumer spending
Investors are uneasy as signs point to possible recession caused by Fed interest rates hikes.
The Chairman, ACLU, Genetic Revolution
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is asked if the Fed is done raising interest rates and whether or not he thinks President Trump can fire him; then, the ACLU's surprising new political strategy, modeled in part after the NRA; and, could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia?
Stocks fall as inflation fears continue to grip investors
"Confidence is going to continue to shrink as long as inflation remains high," said one analyst.
Stocks jump, with Wall Street on track for rare winning week
Financial markets are rising, with some analysts predicting an economic slowdown rather than a recession.
Jobless claims down from previous week
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, initial jobless claims fell to 229,000 for the week ending June 18th. That's 2,000 fewer than the previous week. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined Errol Barnett and Anne-Marie Green to discuss what these numbers mean for the U.S. economy and yesterday's congressional testimony on inflation from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Stocks droop on Fed's commitment to "restore price stability"
Stocks have slumped in recent weeks amid investor fears that sharply higher interest rates could trigger a recession.
Fed will keep raising interest rates as long as appropriate
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged recession is possible but later said its likelihood is not "particularly elevated right now."
Stocks bounce back after steep selloff last week
Financial markets rebounded Tuesday, but some analysts think U.S. stocks have yet to touch bottom.
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