Laura Curtis

Remote Work Doesn't Seem To Affect Productivity, Fed Study Finds

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About 30% of paid workdays were still remote as of the end of 2023.

Rate Hikes Curb Output For At Least A Decade, SF Fed Study Finds

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Economists used historical data for smaller economies for the study.

Fed Set To Raise Rates In July Despite Inflation Slowdown

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The Fed held policy rates steady last month, signaling a slower pace for rate moves to evaluate how the economy responds.

Ex-Trump Advisor Cohn Says China Tariff Cuts Would Ease Inflation

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President Joe Biden has left those duties in place as leverage in talks with China.

Fed Officials Signal March Rate Hike On Track Despite Ukraine

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They stressed the need to confront the hottest U.S. inflation in 40 years.

Fed Officials Stress Not Jamming Brakes On Economy As Hikes Loom

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Central bank officials stressed today that they will proceed with caution when considering rate increases.

Fed's Daly, Harker Join Calls For Rate Liftoff As Early As March

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The Fed governors finally appear to be serious about tackling inflation.

Flush With Cash, California Has Problems That Are No Quick Fix

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Some of the state's most pressing problems can't be solved by the budget alone.

'Tariff Man' Trump Says He May Extend Truce In China Trade War

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Stocks gave up a chunk of earlier gains Tuesday as the details of any agreement remained unclear.

Mnuchin Says He's Hopeful Of China Policy Change In 90-Day Truce

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The Treasury Secretary says that a 90-day moratorium on tariffs may lead to further policy compromise.