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Worse-than-expected job growth should prompt a Fed rate cut. The market implications of the jobs report and recession ...

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Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said the U.S. economy is “on the precipice of recession,” citing indicators from last week’s economic data releases. In a social media post Monday, Zandi ...

A short question: How do I ignore the noise in the markets? A recession has been predicted for the past several years, but the sky has not fallen (yet). Even with a slew of positive economic news, I ...

The consumer confidence index has also fallen, according to the report. July’s rating was 98.7%, and the index now stands at ...

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a ...

Christopher Waller, first nominated to his post by President Donald Trump in 2019, has become one of the most closely watched Fed officials.

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