Home Christopher Rugaber

Federal Reserve last month saw a declining risk of recession

Policymakers felt that the risks of a trade war and a disruptive Brexit had diminished

  • January 3, 2020 January 3, 2020
  • 14:40

U.S. employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy

The number of available positions rose 3.3%

  • December 17, 2019 December 17, 2019
  • 12:08

Fed leaves low rates alone and foresees no moves in 2020

After three cuts earlier this year, the central bank left its benchmark rate in a low range of 1.5% to 1.75%

  • December 11, 2019 December 11, 2019
  • 14:41

U.S. gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%

The unemployment rate matches a half-century low

  • December 6, 2019 December 6, 2019
  • 11:35

U.S. retail sales rose a modest 0.3% in October

Higher tariffs on customer products didn't stop Americans from spending

  • November 15, 2019 November 15, 2019
  • 11:20

Fed’s Powell sees steady growth, signals pause in rate cuts

The Fed cut short-term rates last month for the third time this year

  • November 13, 2019 November 13, 2019
  • 10:50

Fed plans more Treasury purchases to control lending rates

Measure isn't intended to lower longer-term rates, Fed says

  • October 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 14:08

Fed officials were sharply divided over September rate cut

Powell may face challenges on future moves

  • October 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 15:42

U.S. adds modest 136,000 jobs, lowering unemployment to 3.5%

Average hourly wages saw a slight decline

  • October 4, 2019 October 31, 2019
  • 10:55

U.S. added a modest 130,000 jobs in August amid trade war

Excluding government hiring, businesses added just 96,000 jobs

  • September 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
  • 11:15