Bryan Mena

Articles by Bryan Mena

Retail sales fell more than expected in January, biggest drop in eight months - CNN

BusinessMarch 7, 2026

One of the main pillars propping up the US economy consumer spending may be starting to crack. For years, a resilient job market has kept Americans from pulling back on their spending, despite persi�...

The Fed has four new voters this year. They may complicate Trump’s push for lower rates - CNN

BusinessJanuary 28, 2026

President Donald Trump could announce his nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair as soon as this week, and has signaled that his pick must push for significant interest rate cuts. But whoever he �...

The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates any time soon. Here’s why that might be good news - CNN

BusinessJanuary 14, 2026

After cutting interest rates three times in a row last year, the Federal Reserve indicated last month it probably wont lower interest rates again for a while. A months-long pause, cemented by key eco�...

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed - CNN

BusinessNovember 24, 2025

Something in the US economy isnt adding up, and its rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year,�...