How Inflation and High Interest Rates Have Changed the Economy NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 19 September 2024 at 17:03 As inflation cools and the Federal Reserve cuts rates, an era of economic upheaval is coming to a close, but not without lingering marks. © Audra Melton for The New York TimesA worker sorting clothing donations at the Atlanta Mission. Rising rates of homelessness and poverty in Atlanta track with national trends.
How to Read the Fed’s ‘Dot Plot’ Like a Pro NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 19 September 2024 at 00:30 The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates on Wednesday. Wall Street is focused on how much, and on what comes next. © Al Drago for The New York TimesThe Federal Reserve’s William McChesney Martin building in Washington.
How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be? Officials Need to Strike a Balance. NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 18 September 2024 at 23:57 Policymakers are expected to lower rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday while releasing fresh economic forecasts.
An Interest Rate Cut NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 18 September 2024 at 18:32 We explore the politics of today’s Fed announcement. © Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesThe Fed building in Washington.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in Four Years NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 19 September 2024 at 03:47 Fed officials kicked off rate cuts with a half-point reduction, confident that inflation is cooling and eager to keep the job market strong. © Tom Brenner/ReutersFederal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaking at a press conference on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C. today.
How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Banks, Stocks and More NYT | Top Stories Rob Copeland, Joe Rennison and Jeanna Smialek 17 September 2024 at 17:01 For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards. © Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesThe Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week, by either a quarter or a half a percentage point.