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El Nino Adds to 2027 US Inflation Risks, SF Fed Study Finds

A San Francisco Fed study links El Nino to conditional US inflation risks in 2027. Explore the weather assumptions, policy context and credit implications.
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Trump Taps Defense Production Act to Expand US Refining

Trump invoked the Defense Production Act for petroleum capacity. Planned federal funding still needs project selection, construction and verified supply gains.
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US Announces $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief for Farmers

USDA plans $8 billion in one-time Harvest Fuel Relief payments. The program could ease farm cash-flow pressure, while payment rates and application details remain pending.
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US Consumer Sentiment Falls to 46.3 as Price Worries Grow

US consumer sentiment slips to 46.3 in October as inflation expectations rise. Examine spending data, household pressures and credit risks.
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US Jobs Growth Slows to 29,000 as Fed Weighs Inflation Risks

US employers added 29,000 jobs in September. Explore the revised hiring trend, inflation pressures and implications for Fed policy and credit risk.
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Federal Reserve Raises Rates to 3.75%-4.00% as Inflation Stays Elevated

The Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% as it judged inflation to remain elevated.
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US Inflation Holds at 3.4% as Fed Faces September Rate Test

US consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, keeping annual inflation at 3.4% and sharpening the Federal Reserve's September rate decision.
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US Producer Prices Rise 0.4% as Diesel Costs Surge

US producer prices rose 0.4% in August as diesel fuel jumped 24.1%, raising fresh questions about freight costs and inflation pass-through.
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DOE Closes $1.9 Billion Loan for Duane Arnold Restart

The U.S. Department of Energy closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to help NextEra restart Iowa's 615 MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant, subject to NRC approvals.
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US Jobless Claims Stay Low as August Payrolls Add 162,000

US jobless claims remained low as August payrolls rose by 162,000, pointing to resilience across a labor market with uneven sector trends.