The U.S. economy slowed to a crawl in May, with consumers pulling back on spending and businesses delaying hiring, according ...

Its flawed models depend on slowing growth to avoid overheating the economy.

Economic activity declined slightly in the US in recent weeks, indicating tariffs and elevated uncertainty are rippling ...

Small-business growth has been fairly steady since the end of the pandemic, but that trend has stalled ... economy, while their revenue is declining. The Fed’s 2024 Small Business Credit Survey ...

The regional Fed bank said in its latest Survey of Consumer ... to the fore of the economic debate amid unexpectedly sticky inflation readings over recent months. While the stalled retreat in ...

Other takeaways from the Fed survey: Most small firms still rely on traditional banks for financing, but fewer are applying for loans at large banks than in years past. Approval rates were steady ...

Federal Reserve policymakers were nearly unanimous at their meeting last month that the US economy faced risks of simultaneously higher inflation and slower growth, with some policymakers noting ...

Small businesses in the Portland area feel more financial pressure than those elsewhere in the country, according to a recent survey by the Federal Reserve. Portland businesses are more likely to ...

The biannual Fed survey of financial risks ... some noted that the domestic economy could weather incremental tariffs on imported goods with only modest disruption," the report said, adding ...

Consumers pulled back on spending and businesses delayed hiring decisions given uncertain outlook The U.S. economy slowed to a crawl in May, with consumers pulling back on spending and businesses ...