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Analysts have forecast more stellar gains for the S&P 500. But concerns about inflation, the dollar and sky-high valuations could make for a choppy run.
Wall Street Sees Another Banner Year for Markets. Could Anything Stop It? Read More »
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.
Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I. Read More »
A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.
The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling Read More »
Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts Read More »
The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”
Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth Read More »
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
Trump Gets to Pick a New Fed Chair but a Divided Board Still Gets a Say Read More »
The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates for a third straight meeting was highly contentious, reflecting an internal divide that will likely limit how much borrowing costs will fall next year.
The Fed Cut Rates Again but Deep Divisions Cloud Path Ahead Read More »
The end of Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair will give President Trump his biggest opportunity yet to reshape the central bank.
Trump’s Search for Powell’s Replacement Adds to Cacophony Around Interest Rate Decision Read More »
The president seemed poised for a big Supreme Court win letting him remove officials without cause. But the justices appeared to struggle with how to insulate the Federal Reserve from politics.
A Key Question for the Supreme Court: What About the Fed? Read More »
President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials Read More »
