Fed may not have the firepower to save the economy if a recession is coming

Just over decade ago, the first inklings of the coming recession emerged as a housing bubble fueled by scant regulation, low-interest rates and easy credit gradually began to crater and soon would take the rest of the economy along for the painful ride......»»

A tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy and an international trade war could cool the economy......»»

Stagnant wages and student debt are still crippling the ability to save, putting the entire economy at risk......»»

Economic developments in China should be closely monitored by oil traders, as the Chinese economy is likely headed into a massive recession......»»

Authored by Sven Henrich via NorthmanTrader.com, It’s coming. And don’t kid yourself into believing it won’t. It happens in every cycle. The economy comes out of a recession, things recover (these days with the help of central banks) and the.....»»

If you’re going to worry about the economy, tumbling stocks are the least of America's financial troubles right now......»»

Institutional investors are increasingly pessimistic about the global economy.....»»

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Americans are becoming more pessimistic about what the coming year could hold for them financially, with a Gallup poll1 reporting that 48 percent say the economy is worsening, up from 45 percent in December and 36 percent .....»»

As headwinds spanning trade wars to slowing global growth buffet the U.S. economy, talk of a possible recession is picking up, leaving investors sifting through reams of data for clues......»»

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, Goldman's David Solomon, and Citi's Jane Fraser caution that the economy still faces plenty of headwinds. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.AP PhotoW.....»»

"The US economy is still flying high. That's because consumers didn't get the recession memo," Ed Yardeni said. Are we in a bear or bull market? Here's how the.....»»

"The larger shift in our recent thinking, however, is about the relationship between interest rates and the life of the expan.....»»

Prices consumers are paying for goods and services are climbing to post-recession highs, causing households and Wall Street anxiety just as the economy roars back with the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Here's when markets might really worry......»»

After going through the worse recession among industrial nations last year, the U.K. is on track for one of the fastest recoveries......»»

President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon makes a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»

President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon is due to make a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»

Only 266,000 jobs were added last month but the US needs much more. It shows consumer spending and the work force won't align in the reshaped economy. The US is reopening to a reshaped economy where consumer spending is recovering faste.....»»

Only 266,000 jobs were added last month but the US needs much more. It shows consumer spending and the work force won't align in the reshaped economy. The US is reopening to a reshaped economy where consumer spending is recovering faste.....»»

Consumers flush with stimulus money are spending like mad and businesses are rushing to keep up by pumping out more goods and services. So don't be shocked if the U.S. adds millions of new jobs in the next several months......»»