Consumer Sentiment at Record Low Is Another Ominous Sign for Economy
Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest point on record, reflecting that elevated inflation is weighing on Americans’ moods and adding...
Inflation
Jerome Powell Pressed Over How Fed Would Respond to Economic Slowdown
Lawmakers pressed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over how the central bank would manage trade-offs it could confront if its...
U.S., European Economies Slow Sharply as Recession Risks Grow
The U.S. and European economies slowed sharply in June as surging prices of energy and food weakened demand for other...
Recession Probability Soars as Inflation Worsens
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal have dramatically raised the probability of recession, now putting it at 44% in...
Fed’s Waller Supports 0.75-Percentage-Point Rate Hike in July
Governor Christopher Waller says the Fed took a significant step toward achieving its inflation goal when it raised its key...
Interest-Rate Surge Ripples Through Economy, From Homes to Car Loans
The Fed’s moves to chill inflation have driven up bond yields and many other borrowing costs linked to them. So...
