A figure known for raising alarms before the 2008 financial crisis is pushing back against the Federal Reserve’s rationale for keeping interest rates elevated, arguing the...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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AI, Inflation, and the Fed: What the Economy’s Mixed Signals Mean for Rate Policy
The U.S. economy is sending conflicting signals to policymakers — with artificial intelligence reshaping productivity expectations while inflation remains stubborn — leaving the Federal Reserve in...
Analysts warn Fed could reverse course on rates if inflation stays stubborn
Some economists are raising the possibility that the Federal Reserve may need to pull back its recent interest-rate reductions — a reversal that would have broad...
Strong Jobs Report Sends Stocks Lower as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade
U.S. stock indexes fell after a stronger-than-expected jobs report dimmed hopes for near-term Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Solid labor market data is good news for...