Fed Beige Book Says Economic Activity Unchanged in Three Districts—One Reports Modest Decline
Fed Beige Book signals steady economic activity in most districts, with only one region noting a slight downturn, highlighting mixed US growth momentum.
The World Bank has lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.6%, citing the impact of tariffs and policy uncertainty, with advanced and emerging economies both expected to slow.
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'GDPNow' Model Revises US Q4 2025 Growth Down to 2.7%—Consumption and Investment Weaken
The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model revised US Q4 2025 growth down to 2.7% amid weaker consumption and investment, with further adjustments likely as new data emerges.
US markets saw key developments as Goldman Sachs forecasted accelerated growth in 2026, MicroStrategy resumed Bitcoin purchases, GM led auto sector gains, and the Fed's balance sheet reversed course, while analysts highlighted shifting investor strategies and sector outlooks.
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Robust US Economy—Services PMI Hits 4-Month High, Manufacturing Remains in Expansion (Comprehensive)
US services PMI climbed to a four-month high in November, signaling robust economic momentum, while manufacturing remained in expansion despite slowing, with S&P Global projecting Q4 annualized growth near 2.5%.
Powell Projects 1.6% Growth for This Year—Says GDP Would Have Been 0.2 Percentage Points Higher Without Shutdown
Fed Chair Powell forecasts 1.6% US economic growth for 2025, noting GDP would have been 0.2 percentage points higher without the government shutdown.
Fed Vice Chair Bowman, Who Opposed Rate Pause, Says Signs Point to Slower Growth and Weaker Labor Market This Year
Fed Vice Chair Bowman, who opposed a rate pause, signals concerns over slowing US growth and a less dynamic labor market in 2025.
Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi warns that US economic growth is slowing sharply in 2025, with the labor market now the last line of defense against recession, as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target and job gains weaken.
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Moody’s Economist Warns “US Growth Slows Sharply—Jobs Market Is the Last Line of Defense”
Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi warns that US economic growth is slowing sharply in 2025, with the labor market now the last line of defense against recession, as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target and job gains weaken.
US Services, Manufacturing Sectors Diverge Sharply in July—Imbalance Deepens
US services sector surged to a seven-month high in July while manufacturing contracted, deepening the sectoral imbalance as inflation pressures intensified, S&P Global data showed.
Stifel projects the S&P 500 will decline by about 12% in the second half of 2025, citing a sharp U.S. growth slowdown, persistent inflation, and excessive tech valuations, as global trade tensions and Fed policy uncertainty weigh on markets.
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Stifel Forecasts 12% Drop in S&P 500 in H2—Growth Slowdown and Inflation Risks Resurface
Stifel projects the S&P 500 will decline by about 12% in the second half of 2025, citing a sharp U.S. growth slowdown, persistent inflation, and excessive tech valuations, as global trade tensions and Fed policy uncertainty weigh on markets.
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