Federal Reserve

Why Investor Louis Navellier Is Concerned About Bond Vigilantes
Growth investor Louis Navellier's latest comments on the Federal Reserve, interest rates and inflation.
Paul Ausick
4 months ago

Investor Louis Navellier Expects Market Surge
Observations and comments on U.S. equity markets from growth investor Louis Navellier.
Paul Ausick
4 months ago

Almost Every American Will Get Their Job Back -- the Fed
Federal Reserve believes the rebound in employment will quicken to near the all-time low the jobless rate set last year.
Douglas A. McIntyre
7 months ago

Bitcoin's Nasty Thanksgiving Surprise Cost Billions
It has been a rocky and wild ride in the financial markets in 2020. The recovery to all-time highs in stocks has been stellar, but the relative move in Bitcoin has been something else entirely. With...
Jon C. Ogg
8 months ago

Why Markets Like Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be Secretary of the Treasury. It's a move widely approved by Wall Street, and here's why.
Paul Ausick
8 months ago

3 Live Manufacturing Reports Weaker in November vs. October
Manufacturing data can be bumpy each month at the regional level. But it is that regional data that makes up the whole nation after all regional data are added up. So what happens when the economy is...
Jon C. Ogg
8 months ago

New York Fed Manufacturing Shows Slower Growth in November
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Empire State Manufacturing Index report for November came with a disappointing headline index reading.
Jon C. Ogg
8 months ago

Federal Reserve Remains Unimpressed About Consumer Prices and Inflation
With inflation not running rampant, the market doesn't really seem to care now if prices are a tad higher or lower. That may change.
Jon C. Ogg
8 months ago

Why the Federal Reserve Wants to Keep Growing Its Balance Sheet
The Federal Reserve has released its statement covering the November 4 and November 5 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. While the Fed always maintains that it is promoting its maximum...
Jon C. Ogg
8 months ago
Last Updated: 8 months ago

Fed Data Still Shows Weaker Growth in September
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago showed that September's economic activity growth rate did stay positive, but there was a significant slowing compared with August.
Jon C. Ogg
9 months ago

Regional Fed Manufacturing Reports Head in Opposite Directions
Two regional Federal Reserve reports from Thursday offer a better picture for the manufacturing sector in October, even if the positive readings were moving in opposite directions.
Jon C. Ogg
9 months ago
Last Updated: 9 months ago

Are Consumers Already in Too Much Debt?
The Federal Reserve has reported its consumer credit data for August. As the stimulus ran out, Americans used their credit a bit less than expected.
Jon C. Ogg
9 months ago

Largest Bank Dividends in Focus as Fed's Capital Restrictions Extended
24/7 Wall St. has looked deeper into the new capital restrictions and evaluated how the dividends are looking at the four top money center banks.
Jon C. Ogg
9 months ago

Some Wealth Gap Improvements Were Happening, Then the Recession Hit
According to the Federal Reserve, , there was some good news and some bad news in the wealth gap and disparities among different races in America.
Jon C. Ogg
9 months ago

Texas Manufacturing Hits 10-Month High in September
The Dallas Fed's Texas manufacturing survey indicates continued improvement in the state's economy.
Paul Ausick
10 months ago