In a fog of uncertainty, Fed policy storm could be approaching

Does The Fed Shave With Occam’s Razor?

By George Ford Smith, Mises Wire | April 14, 2025 Imagine being famous for saying something you never said, seven centuries after your death. What has come to be known as Occam’s razor—“entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity”—has been attributed to English philosopher and theologian William of Occam (1287-1347), though he never used those exact words in his writing. According to conceptually.org, Occam’s razor (also known as the “law…

In a fog of uncertainty, Fed policy storm could be approaching

By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider

Delta pullback of earnings forecast a sign of economic 'fog,' Atlanta Fed president says

Companies' increasing reluctance to forecast their own results adds to reasons for caution on interest rates, Raphael Bostic said.

Businesses operating in a foggy zone, Barkin says - Business North Carolina

Since becoming president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in 2018, Tom Barkin has consistently shown up in unusual places to gain the pulse of the economy in his five-state region. This week, Barkin met with various regional business leaders in southeastern North Carolina while visiting UNC Pembroke in Robeson County. Chancellor Robin Cummings hosted Barkin at various gatherings, including the regular weekly meeting of the Lumberton Rotar…

BC American leader says he sees “good reason” to keep monetary policy stable in the face of high inflation and a slowing labor market

Atlanta Fed chief cites fog of uncertainty, urges caution on bold moves

As the Federal Reserve faces pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta cautioned it would be imprudent to make bold moves amid uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s policies.