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Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press

IMF downgrades outlook for world economy, citing trade wars

Growing conflicts could lead to weakest growth since 2008

  • October 15, 2019 October 15, 2019
  • 11:13

U.S. consumer prices unchanged in September

Prices have risen at a modest annual rate of 1.7% over the past 12 months

  • October 10, 2019 October 10, 2019
  • 11:22

IMF chief: trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown

“Everyone loses in a trade war,” new IMF head warns

  • October 8, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 12:13

U.S. economy grew at modest 2% rate in second quarter

Analysts believe growth will slow further in coming quarters

  • September 26, 2019 September 26, 2019
  • 11:06

A divided Fed cuts key rate for 2nd time this year

Two officials preferred to keep rates unchanged and one argued for a bigger cut

  • September 18, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 15:17

Fed Chairman Powell says he doesn’t expect recession

Powell was speaking at the University of Zurich on Friday

  • September 6, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 16:12

Fed cuts key rate, pledges to sustain expansion

Cut approved 8-2, with two dissenting votes calling for a hold

  • July 31, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 14:46

Fed set to cut key rate for the first time since the Great Recession

Three things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday

  • July 30, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 16:10

U.S. GDP hits 2.1% in Q2

Consumer spending accelerated to 4.3%

  • July 26, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 09:59

Powell signals that rate cut could be coming soon

Fed chair says trade tensions and slowing global growth have weighed on the economy

  • July 10, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 10:08