Powell says slowing labor market prompted rate cut, sees ‘challenging situation’ ahead

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference, following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that weakness in the labor market is outweighing concerns about stubborn inflation,…

Read More

Nikkei 225, Nifty 50, Kospi

People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that “equity prices are fairly highly valued.” Powell also signaled that the rate-cutting path wasn’t clear and that the central bank faces a “challenging situation.” Australia’s…

Read More

OECD lifts U.S., global growth forecasts as economies surprise to the upside

Container backlog occurs at Longtan Port Container Terminal in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Costfoto| Nurphoto | Getty Images The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development upgraded its global economic growth forecast on Tuesday, with many economies appearing more resilient than expected so far this year….

Read More