Wells Fargo
U.S. Economy Positioned for Steadier Growth as Policy Uncertainty Recedes
Wells Fargo forecasts 2.3 percent GDP expansion in 2026 as fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and stabilized trade framework replace year of escalating tariffs...
Fed Delivers Quarter-Point Interest Rate Cut as Possible Further Reduction Hangs in the Balance
With inflation still above target and job growth soft, the FOMC signals a higher bar for another cut while announcing an early end...
Holiday Spending Expected to Rise 3.5-4% Despite Consumer Anxiety and Tariff Pressures
Wells Fargo forecast points to decent but below-average retail season as inflation concerns and early shopping reshape traditional patterns American consumers are heading...
Report: U.S. Job Market Stalls as Openings Fall Below Unemployed Workers for First Time This Cycle
Hiring rate drops to 3.2 percent, lowest since 2014, as workers stay put amid dimming prospects The American labor market appears to be...
Report: Manufacturing Shows Signs of Life in August Amid Broader Industrial Weakness
Despite modest gains, Wells Fargo Economics warn that concentrated growth and policy uncertainty could limit expansion through year-end The U.S. manufacturing sector is...
Apartment Rent Surge Cools, Giving Fed Room to Maneuver on Interest Rates
Multifamily housing market shifts from inflation driver to potential policy relief as new supply wave dampens rent growth The Federal Reserve may have...
The Great Hiring Freeze: U.S. Labor Market Hits the Brakes as Fed Faces Policy Dilemma
The American job machine that powered the economy through four years of defying recession predictions has suddenly downshifted into first gear. August employment...
Starwood Property Trust Grapples with Downtown Los Angeles Real Estate Challenges Amid Strong Q2 Performance
Major commercial real estate lender cites slow recovery in Downtown LA while reporting record origination volumes Starwood Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: STWD) delivered...
Microsoft’s Office Return Reflects Growing Industry Trend
Microsoft weighs stricter attendance rules as companies continue pulling back from pandemic-era flexibility The corporate world's return-to-office momentum appears to be accelerating in...
Inflation Edges Higher in June as Tariff Pressures Begin to Emerge
U.S. inflation showed signs of a mild rebound in June, marking the start of what could be a pivotal summer stretch for price...
Retail Sales Disappoint in May as Auto Slump Weighs on Consumer Spending
U.S. retail sales fell for a second consecutive month in May 2025, as a sharp decline in auto purchases dragged overall figures into...
Consumer Sentiment Rises in June, But Inflation Fears and Trade Uncertainty Weigh Heavily
Consumer sentiment saw a modest improvement in early June, but optimism remains historically subdued, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics....
