Economy

Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026

Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026

Labor market weakness, uncertainty about inflation and political pressure will push the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates aggressively in the early part of 2026, according to Mark ...

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AAA says a gallon hits 4-year low as holiday travel starts

AAA says a gallon hits 4-year low as holiday travel starts

Customers at the GasWay Xpress Mart at 1120 Erie Blvd. pump gas on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Schenectady, N.Y. Lori Van Buren | Albany Times Union | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Holi...

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Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation

Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected consumer price report for November, breaking from the recent trend of sticky inflation. Stocks jumped. Yields fell. Odds of a Fed...

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Prices rose at 2.7% rate

Prices rose at 2.7% rate

People shop for groceries at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Consumer prices rose less than expected in November, giving investors ho...

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%

The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of England voted narrowly to cut interest rates on Thursday, in...

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