Jobless claims

A phase-out of U.S.-China trade tariffs would keep the Federal Reserve on the sidelines.

Analysts are skeptical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's signal that policy makers will keep rates at a range of 1.50% to 1.75%.

September durable goods orders fell more than expected, while orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft also dropped, suggesting production won't rebound this year.

While the economic indicators released on Thursday suggested a weakening economy, a deeper dive by analysts offers a different view.

Part of the problem could be “the apparent failure of mainstream economic models to capture fully the current reality.”

The Federal Reserve took center stage again Friday, with two presidents explaining why they dissented at the latest meeting and Vice Chair Richard Clarida terming it “healthy” debate.

Two dissents on the vote to cut rates were the first of Chairman Jerome Powell's term.

Durable goods orders rose as non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft posted their largest gain since February 2018.

With the neutral rate of interest rate extremely low, New York Fed President John Williams suggested the keys are acting quickly and keeping rates lower longer.

After a string of proposed candidates who didn’t pan out, Trump picks new Fed nominees.

Further increases in weekly jobless claims would bolster the case for lower interest rates.

The standoff continues as the Fed won't talk rate cuts and the market continues to expect more.

Analysts homed in on the phrase “some time” and the absence of rate cut discussion in the minutes of the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting..

Financial markets ignored surprisingly strong data and stayed focused on tariffs and developments in talks with China.

The April producer price index grew less than expected, suggesting inflationary pressure will remain weak.

The level of initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 192,000 in the April 13 survey week, below the 205,000 level expected.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped, falling to the lowest level since October 1969, as the tight labor market showed little sign of easing.

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell, dropping to the lowest since December 1969, as the labor market tightened further.

The level of initial claims fell by 5,000 to 211,000 in the March 23 week.

The level of initial claims fell by 9,000 to 221,000 in the March 16 week, below expectations for a 225,000 reading.