holding pattern

Big picture: The economy is in a holding pattern of sorts.

The latest data suggests that while price growth is no longer slowing, the market remains in a holding pattern.

For now, October’s meeting looks like a holding pattern.

For now, October’s meeting looks like a holding pattern, a modest step to keep policy aligned with a cooling economy until the data flow returns.

Paramount, in particular, was stuck in a bit of a holding pattern over the last year, as the company awaited confirmation of its new ownership and federal approval of its takeover by Ellison’s Skydance Media.