#Economy #Boomcession #FinancialChallenges
ca.finance.yahoo.com
The US economy is booming on paper, but everyday Americans feel squeezed. Why one expert says we're in a boomcession
You've heard of recession and depression -- but what about the "boomcession". That's the term Matt Stoller has coined for the current state of the economy.
#FederalReserve #Inflation #Economy
www.npr.org
The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues are expected to hold their benchmark interest rate steady. Saul Loeb/AFP hide caption
The Federal Reserve's balancing act is getting harder.
#FederalReserve #InterestRates #Economy
www.businessinsider.com
The Fed is likely to hold rates steady with volatile oil prices and poor US jobs performance
It's likely the FOMC will hold rates steady, especially as the Iran war has sent oil markets into chaos.
It's been a tumultuous few weeks for the US economy, and the Federal Reserve is paying attention.
#DieselPrices #FuelCrisis #EconomyImpact
uk.finance.yahoo.com
US Diesel Tops $5 a Gallon as War Disrupts Fuel Supply Chains
(Bloomberg) -- US diesel rose above $5 a gallon for the first time since December 2022 as the war in Iran continued to disrupt supplies, placing further pressure on broad swaths of the world's largest economy.
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#Cuba #Economy #Entrepreneurship
www.wsj.com
Cuban Regime Wants Diaspora to Own Businesses on the Island
Cuba's communist regime seeks to open its economy to Cuban-American entrepreneurs to stave off economic disaster.
MIAMI -- Cuba's communist regime wants to open up its moribund economy to the Cuban-American diaspora, allowing foreign-based entrepreneurs to open up businesses and buy property in a bid to stave off economic disaster amid pressure from the Trump administration.
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#Economy #OilPrices #MiddleEastConflict
www.wsj.com
Oil Holds Above $100, Stocks Mixed as Global Markets Look for Direction
Trump has sought to pressure countries to help protect trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Stringer/Reuters
Oil prices held above $100 a barrel and stocks struggled for direction as traders weighed mixed signals heading into the third week of conflict in the Middle East.
#Economy #OilMarket #IranConflict
www.cbsnews.com
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
#Economy #InterestRates #Inflation
uk.finance.yahoo.com
World's Top Central Banks Are About to Confront Fresh Inflation Threat as War Jolts Oil
For now, reductions in borrowing costs remain on the Fed's horizon -- albeit not this month -- as inflation risks emanating from the Middle East are eclipsed by cracks appearing in the US labor market.
