Powell: "Slowing growth abroad," waning fiscal stimulus, lagged effect of rate hikes are concerns

U.S. trade war with China, rate hikes , fading fiscal stimulus are economic obstacles in 2019. Toss in slowing business spending, tepid hous.....»»

With the economic data having been far less robust and with growth slowing here and abroad, the financial markets have been a bit impatient and anxious about when exactly the next Fed interest rate........»»

Remarks from top policy makers will hit as some critics, including President Donald Trump, have called for the Fed to slow its pace of rate hikes amid stuttering stocks and slowing global growth......»»

It's Not Rate Hikes That Are "Sparking An Economic Boom", It's The Fiscal Stimulus .....»»

New stimulus and economic reopening could lift inflation, but the effect will likely be small and temporary, Powell said. Traders work, as a screen shows Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's news conference after the U.S. Federal Reserve.....»»

REUTERS/Aly Song China's economy grew at 6% between July and September — the slowest growth rate since 1992. Much of this was down to slowing demand from abroad, as the trade war weighs on Chinese p.....»»

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, which could assuage financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, which could assuage financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, assuaging financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as an interest rate cut by China's central bank and signs of co-operation on trade between the world's two largest economies allayed concerns over global growth......»»

U.S. stocks opened marginally higher on Friday as an interest rate cut by China's central bank and signs of co-operation on trade between the world's two largest economies allayed concerns about a slowdown in global growth......»»

Asian share prices inched higher on Friday as economic stimulus around the world eased fears over slowing growth, while crude oil prices climbed on concerns that last weekend's attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities still pose supply risks......»»

The S&P 500 and Dow industrials closed slightly higher on Friday as investors digested a mixed U.S. jobs report and bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this month, while China's stimulus plan helped ease some concerns around global growth......»»

The S&P 500 and the Dow industrials closed slightly higher on Friday as investors digested a mixed U.S. jobs report and bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this month while China's stimulus plan helped ease some concerns around global growth......»»

U.S. stocks were lower on Tuesday as results from big Wall Street lenders rekindled concerns about slowing profit growth in a low interest rate environment, while comments from President Donald Trump on trade also soured the mood......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade later this month, pledging to "act as appropriate" to defend an economic expansion threatened by trade disputes and a global slowdown......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade later this month, pledging to 'act as appropriate' to defend an economic expansion threatened by trade disputes and a global slowdown......»»

U.S. job growth surged in April and the unemployment rate dropped to a more than 49-year low of 3.6 percent, pointing to sustained strength in economic activity even as last year’s massive fiscal stimulus fades......»»

U.S. job growth surged in April and the unemployment rate dropped to a more than 49-year low of 3.6 percent, pointing to sustained strength in economic activity even as last year's massive fiscal stimulus fades......»»

U.S. stocks are rising modestly following a report on gross domestic product for the fourth quarter showing the U.S. economy expanding, albeit at a slowing rate......»»