Recession watch
Will the U.S. economy soon be in a recession? It's the trillion-dollar question that even experts don't know the answer to. Bankrate's latest survey of economists put the odds at 59%. Here's how to prepare for a potential downturn, and how one could impact you.
Recessions & your money
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A growing percentage of Americans have no emergency savings whatsoever
Nearly 3 in 10 adults would be at a loss if they suddenly needed to cover a costly expense.
3 min read Jul 01, 2019 -
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals openness to future cuts
Here’s what the Fed said on interest rates and the economy.
4 min read Jun 19, 2019 -
4 key themes to watch for at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting
Is it still too soon for the Fed to cut rates?
8 min read Jun 14, 2019 -
Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 American adults are worse off now than before the Great Recession
Even though nationwide economic numbers paint a rosy picture overall, many Americans have been left behind.
7 min read Jun 13, 2019 -
The Trump administration’s trade wars are whipping Fed policy back and forth
Here’s why Fed officials are so concerned about the trade war right now.
9 min read Jun 07, 2019 -
U.S. economy adds only 75,000 jobs, unemployment rate holds at 3.6%
Employers created fewer jobs than expected, and the numbers for April were revised down.
3 min read Jun 07, 2019 -
Survey: 40% of top economists expect Fed to cut rates over next year
Bankrate’s latest Economic Indicator survey finds economists are revisiting Fed policy predictions.
7 min read Jun 06, 2019 -
Here’s why low inflation has the Fed concerned right now
With the best job market in decades, the Fed is wondering why there isn’t more inflation.
7 min read May 07, 2019 -
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, notes unexpectedly soft inflation
The Fed continues to delay any interest rate moves amid persistently low inflation.
4 min read May 01, 2019 -
3 things to watch for at the Fed’s April-May meeting
The Fed will most likely hold interest rates steady, but here’s how it could still impact your wallet.
7 min read Apr 26, 2019
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