Trump Aides Raise Recession Fears, and Point Fingers at the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said some sectors were in a recession as he argued for more interest rate cuts.

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Strains in Short-Term Markets Raise Urgency of Fed Balance Sheet Debate

Warning signs in crucial money markets have raised the prospect that the central bank will soon stop reducing its portfolio of government debt and mortgage bond holdings.

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Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments

Inflation and a tough job market are making it harder for some people to pay back the car loans they signed in better times.

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New York Fed’s John Williams Favors More Rate Cuts

John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is primarily concerned with weakness in the labor market.

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Job Market Is Getting Tougher for College Graduates

Researchers attributed some of the difficulty finding jobs to larger societal shifts, including the growing use of artificial intelligence.

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Why Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors

Tax cuts pushed by President Trump are amplifying debt and deficit concerns among the powerful market players who influence interest rates.

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Fed Officials Stick to Cautious Message on Rate Cuts Despite Pressure From Trump

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, has made clear that pre-emptive interest rate cuts are not appropriate for the moment.

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