Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, suggested that resolving trade policy uncertainties could steer the US economy back to its pre-tariff path. This shift, he noted, might enable officials to reduce interest rates. Goolsbee emphasized the potential for a strong economy with full employment and targeted inflation if trade-related disruptions are minimized.
Accenture beats third-quarter revenue estimates
Accenture beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Friday, driven by growing demand for the consulting giant’s AI-driven services from enterprise customers.