How those changes impact the Fed, markets, and the broader US economy is at the center of the current market moment.

Though metrics such as GDP and job growth show a healthy economy, these seven charts offer insight into why Americans are still feeling crunched. Inflation has cooled significantly since its red ...

Consumer spending, which comprises the largest share of economic activity, advanced at a 4.2% pace — the first time since late 2021 that outlays have exceeded 3% in consecutive quarters.