Be Well: What the Federal Reserve's Rate Hike Pause Means for Economy
Marty Cantor, CPA and economic development consultant, joined Cheddar News to talk about what the Federal Reserve's decision to pause rate hikes after 10 consecutive increases means for the economy. "I definitely believe there's going to be rate hikes. My thinking is it will probably go up in July," he said.
Ahead of the release of October's consumer inflation data Tuesday, you may notice changes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When it comes to how it estimates health insurance costs, the move is expected to give a boost to the U.S. inflation measure which will reverse a trend that has provided some relief.
A handful of retailers will report earnings this week, including Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Macy's, as gas prices peaked in September to the end of this latest quarter while borrowing costs remain at their highest levels in decades.
