Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid tariffs
Mar 21, 2025
President Trump said right thing to do would be to cut rates.
Tags: economy
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid tariffs
President Trump said right thing to do would be to cut rates.
Small sales disappoint Black Friday shoppers
Nov 29, 2024
Post-pandemic crowds back to normal but shoppers want better deals.
Poll: Under half of American voters trust major political parties
Dec 28, 2023
One-quarter of poll respondents have little or no confidence in either party's ability to fairly select presidential nominee.
U.S. unemployment rises to 3.8 percent
Sep 1, 2023
Employment in transportation, warehousing on decline.
Inflation drops to lowest rate in nearly two years
Jul 13, 2023
The Labor Department reported on Wednesday that consumer prices rose only 3 percent during the 12 months ending in June. That’s down significantly from May’s number of 4% […]
Fed says banking system strong, resilient
Jun 30, 2023
Computer simulation finds banks could withstand a recession.
Derrick: Introducing Mainstreet’s job board
May 11, 2023
Latest innovation aims to meet growing community need
Fed softens stance on inflation control
May 4, 2023
Federal Reserve raises interest rates another quarter point.
Labor Department reports 236K added jobs in March
Apr 8, 2023
Average hourly wages up 4.2 percent from last year.
Consumer price growth slows down
Apr 3, 2023
Report comes after Federal Reserve recently raises interest rates.
Fed raises interest rates a quarter point
Mar 23, 2023
The Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to raise interest rates for the ninth time since last March comes amid turmoil in the banking sector. Fed Chairman […]
Yellen says bank system sound, stabilizing
Mar 22, 2023
Several major banks recently prop up First Republic Bank to prevent collapse.
Economists say U.S. won’t enter recession in March
Feb 28, 2023
Economists predict a recession sometime in 2023.
Fed raises interest rates, hints at pullback
Nov 2, 2022
Increase marks sixth raise in 2022 as Fed tries to tame inflation.
SBA opens loans for area freeze losses
Aug 18, 2022
Disaster declaration comes in response to three-day freeze in January.
Stocks tumble after Fed hikes interest rates
Jun 17, 2022
Stock market returned to its previous downward trajectory Thursday sliding roughly 3.3% across board.
