Powell Says The Fed Will Start Expanding Its Balance Sheet 'soon' In Response To Funding Issues
On monetary policy more broadly, Powell stuck to his recent script, saying the Fed stands committed to supporting the re... Read more
The Father Of The Yield Curve Indicator Says Now Is The Time To Prepare For A Recession
Campbell Harvey has led work in research on inverted curves, which have presaged seven straight recessions. Read more
US Producer Prices Post The Biggest Decline In Eight Months In September
U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in September, weighed down by decreases in the costs of goods and services. Read more
There's A Theory That Stingy Millennials Are To Blame For The Sluggish Economy
Following the financial crisis, millennials are saving more than the Baby Boomers did before them, and this slowdown in ... Read more
Here's Where The Jobs Are — In One Chart
CNBC studied the net change in employment by industry for September based on data from the Labor Department. Read more
Trade Gap Widens More Than Expected To $54.9 Billion
The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected thanks in part to a record level of imports of consumer goods. More ta... Read more
September Unemployment Rate Falls To 3.5%, A 50-year Low, As Payrolls Rise By 136,000
The jobless rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 3.5%, matching a level it last saw in December 1969. Read more
Fed's Clarida Says Central Bank Will Set Policy Meeting By Meeting
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida gave little away about the U.S. central bank's next steps on monetary poli... Read more
Odds Are Increasing The Jobs Report Could Disappoint After Weak Numbers Earlier In The Week
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect nonfarm payrolls increased by 145,000 in September. Read more
5 Big Risks That The World's Fragile Economy Doesn't Need Right Now
Global recession fears are rising. CNBC takes a look at some of the potential triggers for a contraction. Read more
Friday's Jobs Report Should Show Hiring Is Slowing, But Not That A Recession Is Near
Hiring is slowing but the September employment report should be just solid enough—and not reflect anything near the on... Read more
Services Survey Shows Economy Is Weaker Than Expected Amid Slowdown Fears
The report comes amid worries that the U.S. economy faces a recession as global growth slows and tariffs put a dent in b... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Slightly
First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 215,000 for the most recent week, up slightly f... Read more
Credit Suisse Has A Word To Describe This Sluggish Economy — A 'semi-recession'
Credit Suisse said a contraction in industrial production accompanied by healthy economic data elsewhere lands the econo... Read more
Recession Risks Are Climbing, Barclays Warns
Barclays' Michael Gapen shares Wall Street's recession concerns ahead of Friday's monthly jobs report. Read more