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Today: June 10, 2026
Today: June 10, 2026

Federal Reserve

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Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

March 30, 2026
Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide

March 12, 2026
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
Economy|Political|World

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets

March 12, 2026
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
Economy|World

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

March 11, 2026
Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety

March 06, 2026
Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy

March 04, 2026
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

March 04, 2026
With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair

The Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be next Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in two months

March 05, 2026
White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for the first time since late 2022

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets rolling

February 27, 2026
Average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for the first time since late 2022
Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's Waller says rate cut in March is a 'coin flip' following a strong US jobs report

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a move that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump

February 23, 2026
Fed's Waller says rate cut in March is a 'coin flip' following a strong US jobs report
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Wall Street kept calm after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and stocks ticked higher

February 20, 2026
Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December

A key inflation gauge accelerated in December, a sign that many prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% a year

February 20, 2026
Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

US stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb

U.S. stocks fell, while oil prices climbed

February 19, 2026
US stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
Economy

Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year

February 19, 2026
Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study

President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year

February 18, 2026
WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study
Business|Economy

Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs

Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs

February 18, 2026
Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing

Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing

February 17, 2026
Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

GOP senator says he's open to compromise on Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis from North Carolina suggests he could support a compromise that would allow the Senate Banking Committee to start hearings on Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve

February 12, 2026
GOP senator says he's open to compromise on Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks wobble after feeling both the upside and downside of a strong jobs report

U.S. stocks wobbled after feeling both the upside and downside of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market

February 11, 2026
US stocks wobble after feeling both the upside and downside of a strong jobs report
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing

The White House is trying to show it's lowering the cost of living, but President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want to see the price of homes come down

February 08, 2026
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing
Business|Economy|US|World

Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions

February 04, 2026
Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower as gold and silver prices bounce back

The U.S. stock market sank after a mixed day of trading

February 03, 2026
Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower as gold and silver prices bounce back
Business|Economy|Political

Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner

Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner

February 01, 2026
Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner
Business|Economy

Trump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration

Trump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration

January 30, 2026
Trump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Political

The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials

January 30, 2026
The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation

U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December

January 30, 2026
US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation
Business|Economy|Finance

Who is Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh?

President Donald Trump says he’ll tap former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell in May

January 30, 2026
Who is Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh?
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks

Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks

January 28, 2026
Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year

January 27, 2026
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered
Business|Economy|Finance

The Fed just paused its rate cuts. Here’s the best way to make that work for your money

The Fed just paused its rate cuts. Here’s the best way to make that work for your money

January 28, 2026
The Fed just paused its rate cuts. Here’s the best way to make that work for your money
Business|Economy|Finance

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

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

January 27, 2026
The Fed has four new voters this year. They may complicate Trump’s push for lower rates
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics

After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result

January 26, 2026
Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics
Business|Economy|Political|World

In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception

The Supreme Court for the past year has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Reserve

January 23, 2026
In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that price increases remain stubbornly elevated

January 22, 2026
Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that

Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that

January 22, 2026
Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that
Business|Economy|Political|US

Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will defy Trump to keep Lisa Cook on Federal Reserve

Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will defy Trump to keep Lisa Cook on Federal Reserve

January 21, 2026
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will defy Trump to keep Lisa Cook on Federal Reserve
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

The Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job

January 21, 2026
Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?

Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?

January 19, 2026
Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?
Business|Economy|Political|World

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

Republicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank

January 16, 2026
Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump
Business|Economy|World

Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve

January 16, 2026
Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection
Business|Economy

Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

The Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the coming months: Will Powell leave the Fed when his term as chair ends, or will he take the unusual step of remaining a governor

January 15, 2026
Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May
Crime|Economy|US|World

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress

January 14, 2026
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring

January 13, 2026
Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry
Business|Crime|Economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

CNN This Morning examines why some Republicans are calling the criminal investigation of Jerome Powell an "unwelcome distraction"

January 12, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing

January 12, 2026
Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter excluding hit from the Apple Card acquisition

JPMorgan Chase is reporting a 9% rise in adjusted profits for the fourth quarter, benefiting from a strong economy in both consumer and investment banking

January 13, 2026
JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter excluding hit from the Apple Card acquisition
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

January 12, 2026
Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Business|Economy|Finance

DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake

The investigation follows Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to toe the White House’s line over interest rate cuts.

January 13, 2026
DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake
Business|Crime|Economy|Political

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked a backlash that may undermine the White House’s goals

January 12, 2026
DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown

Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the federal government to stop surge by federal immigration authorities

January 12, 2026
The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed

Wall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve

January 12, 2026
Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

January 12, 2026
Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations

January 12, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
Business|Economy|World

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low

January 08, 2026
Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates in 2026

January 08, 2026
Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026
Business|Economy

Judge rebuffs Trump administration’s latest attempt to shut down consumer protection watchdog

Judge rebuffs Trump administration’s latest attempt to shut down consumer protection watchdog

December 30, 2025
Judge rebuffs Trump administration’s latest attempt to shut down consumer protection watchdog
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

December 30, 2025
Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street

December 30, 2025
Asian shares follow Wall Street lower in final stretch of 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas

December 25, 2025
Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

December 24, 2025
Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months

December 24, 2025
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month

Wall Street closed at another record following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer

December 23, 2025
S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US

US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season

This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices

December 23, 2025
US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

The U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew

December 23, 2025
Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for the year

December 18, 2025
Average US long-term mortgage rate edges lower, remaining near its low for the year
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month

December 17, 2025
More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month
Business|Economy|Finance

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse

December 16, 2025
The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports

December 16, 2025
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks

More drops for superstar AI stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights

December 12, 2025
Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year

December 11, 2025
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months

December 10, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rise after the Fed cuts rates and hopes build for more

The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026

December 10, 2025
US stocks rise after the Fed cuts rates and hopes build for more
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries

At a nighttime event in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, although the issue couldn't quite command his full attention

December 09, 2025
Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries
Economy|Science|Technology|World

The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally

President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

December 09, 2025
The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

December 09, 2025
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million
Business|Economy|Finance

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut

December 08, 2025
Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds
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Wall Street pulls back from its record heights

U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights

December 08, 2025
Wall Street pulls back from its record heights
Business|Economy|Finance|Science

How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’

Recent news reports highlighted how the Fed technically has a third mandate – moderate long-term interest rates. An economist explains how the objective is already baked into the other two.

December 08, 2025
How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’
Business|Economy|Technology

Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?

Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?

December 05, 2025
Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?
Business|Economy|Political

Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power

Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power

December 05, 2025
Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high

The U.S. dollar was soft on Thursday after lacklustre economic data cemented the case for a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week, providing relief

December 04, 2025
Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asia markets mixed, sentiment tepid as Fed looms

The dollar hit a five-week low while Asian stocks made a lacklustre start to the trading session on Thursday, after weaker-than-expected economic

December 04, 2025
Asia markets mixed, sentiment tepid as Fed looms
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Trading Day: Fed hopes fire risk rally

Stocks rose while U.S. bond yields and the dollar fell on Wednesday, after surprisingly weak private sector jobs data increased the likelihood

December 03, 2025
Trading Day: Fed hopes fire risk rally
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Bond investors warned of Hassett as potential Fed chair over rate-cut fears, FT reports

Bond investors have expressed concerns to the U.S.

December 03, 2025
Bond investors warned of Hassett as potential Fed chair over rate-cut fears, FT reports
Business|Economy|Finance

Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency

December 03, 2025
Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for 50-year mortgage, US Treasury adviser says

Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for a 50-year mortgage floated by President Donald Trump to boost housing

December 03, 2025
Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for 50-year mortgage, US Treasury adviser says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower

The euro hit an almost seven-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, boosted by data showing an expansion in euro zone business activity, while weaker

December 03, 2025
Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US services little changed in November, but orders slow

The U.S. services sector activity held steady in November, with employment still subdued and prices for inputs elevated, a survey showed on Wednesday.

December 03, 2025
US services little changed in November, but orders slow
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks gain, US yields drop as markets weigh likely Fed rate cut

Global shares rose while U.S. Treasury yields fell after weak economic data solidified expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

December 03, 2025
Stocks gain, US yields drop as markets weigh likely Fed rate cut
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Just a blip for risk assets, more Fed pain for the dollar

By Yoruk Bahceli, markets correspondent What matters in U.S. and global markets today Risk assets are showing further signs of recovery on Wednesday from a

December 03, 2025
Just a blip for risk assets, more Fed pain for the dollar
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed data suggests central bank has stopped losing money

By Michael S.

December 03, 2025
Fed data suggests central bank has stopped losing money
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause

Global shares were on steadier footing on Wednesday, helped by an overnight rebound on Wall Street as a brief selloff in bond markets and cryptocurrencies

December 03, 2025
Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar eases versus yen as BOJ hints at rate hike

The dollar slipped against the Japanese yen on Monday following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's strongest indication to date that

December 01, 2025
Dollar eases versus yen as BOJ hints at rate hike
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

A far from quiet end to the year 

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Dhara Ranasinghe, Editor, Financial Markets EMEA. What matters in U.S. and global markets today. 

December 01, 2025
A far from quiet end to the year 
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks

The U.S.

December 01, 2025
Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks
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Blue Owl's teachable moment for investors and asset managers chasing yield and 'hot money'

Blue Owl's turnabout decisions in the last two weeks – to merge, and then not merge, and then maybe merge two of its private credit funds at a later time –

December 01, 2025
Blue Owl's teachable moment for investors and asset managers chasing yield and 'hot money'
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BofA expects December Fed cut, two more in 2026

BofA Global Research on Monday said it now expects the U.S.

December 01, 2025
BofA expects December Fed cut, two more in 2026
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Wall St opens lower ahead of Powell speech, manufacturing data

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors stood on the sidelines ahead of fresh economic data and a closely watched speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

December 01, 2025
Wall St opens lower ahead of Powell speech, manufacturing data
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Bitcoin briefly dips below $85,000 in crypto rout

Bitcoin and companies tied to cryptocurrencies have extended a nearly two-month swoon, tracking with a broader market sell-off in technology companies that many see as overvalued

December 01, 2025
Bitcoin briefly dips below $85,000 in crypto rout
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Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data

The dollar regained ground against the yen, recovering from Monday's selloff, even as expectations for a December rate hike by the Bank of Japan

December 02, 2025
Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data
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Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps

U.S. stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in technology shares as

December 02, 2025
Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps
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Bumpier December

By Mike Dolan Dec 2 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Last month showed that 'buy the dip' stock market behavior is alive and well,

December 02, 2025
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Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be announcing his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the

December 02, 2025
Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026
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S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance

U.S. stocks ended higher in a truncated, post-holiday session on Friday that was complicated by an outage at an exchange operator as investors closed the book on a

November 28, 2025
S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance
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US dollar set for worst week since July as Fed rate cut looms

The U.S. dollar was heading for its worst weekly performance since late July on Friday as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again

November 28, 2025
US dollar set for worst week since July as Fed rate cut looms
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Investors on watch for AI, economic updates as US stocks steady

Investors will look in the coming week for signals about profitability for artificial intelligence companies, as well as the broader economy's health,

November 28, 2025
Investors on watch for AI, economic updates as US stocks steady
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Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting

BofA Global Research became the latest brokerage to forecast an interest rate cut by the U.S.

March 20, 2025
Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting
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Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list

Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list

October 28, 2025
Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list
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Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts

Stocks in Europe edged up on Thursday, while the dollar held steady, as investor confidence in a Federal Reserve rate cut next month kept sentiment upbeat, which

November 27, 2025
Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts
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JP Morgan shifts outlook on Fed rate cut to December

J.P. Morgan said on Wednesday it now expects the U.S.

November 27, 2025
JP Morgan shifts outlook on Fed rate cut to December
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World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving

Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets

November 27, 2025
World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving
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Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say

Beneath the U.S. bond markets' composure around the prospect of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve chair lies a

November 26, 2025
Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say
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U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days

U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight day, led by solid gains for technology companies

November 26, 2025
U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days
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Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise

Global stocks rallied for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as expectations for a U.S.

November 26, 2025
Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise
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Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers

Conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve on the timing and magnitude of U.S. interest rate cuts have accelerated hedging flows into swaptions and

November 26, 2025
Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers
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US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, suggesting layoffs remained low, though the labor

November 26, 2025
US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs
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Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week   

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,

November 25, 2025
Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week   
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Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates

November 25, 2025
Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points
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Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise

U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday, short of the 0.4% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters. 

November 25, 2025
Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise
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Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations

Global stocks climbed on Tuesday and were set for a third straight session of gains, as investors remained optimistic the Federal Reserve would cut U.S.

November 25, 2025
Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations
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US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert

The U.S. dollar slid on Tuesday as a series of mixed economic data, some of which was delayed and therefore dated, reinforced expectations that the

November 25, 2025
US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert
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Flying blind on a dovish wing

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A risk-on rally spurred by the sudden shift in U.S. rate-cut wagers after dovish comments from policymakers may falter in

November 25, 2025
Flying blind on a dovish wing
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Trading Day: Reanimated about December Fed cut

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,

November 24, 2025
Trading Day: Reanimated about December Fed cut
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Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rising rate cut bets

Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday, extending Friday's rally as increased odds that the U.S.

November 24, 2025
Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rising rate cut bets
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Fed's Waller: December cut appropriate, but January action more uncertain

The job market is weak enough to warrant another quarter-point rate cut in December, though action beyond that depends on an upcoming flood of data delayed by the government

November 24, 2025
Fed's Waller: December cut appropriate, but January action more uncertain
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Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, buoyed by expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December, while investors were also combing for fresh data to

November 24, 2025
Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations
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Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog

A federal employees' union on Sunday asked a federal judge to order the Trump administration to fund the top U.S. consumer watchdog, weeks after the agency said its cash could run out by

November 24, 2025
Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog
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Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates

By Michael S.

November 22, 2025
Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates
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US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week

Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset concerns over lofty tech

November 21, 2025
US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week
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Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise

The dollar weakened against the yen on Friday, after Japanese officials stepped up verbal intervention to stem the currency's decline, even as the greenback

November 21, 2025
Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise
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Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said he would vote for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut at the December meeting if his vote meant the difference in securing a

November 21, 2025
Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV
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Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday as traders raised bets on an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December following commentary from policymakers, with tech stocks

November 21, 2025
Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen
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Fed's Jefferson: AI-related stock gains unlikely to be dot-com boom replay

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Friday said he feels the current surge in stocks related to artificial intelligence is unlikely to be a replay of the late 1990s dot-com stock

November 21, 2025
Fed's Jefferson: AI-related stock gains unlikely to be dot-com boom replay
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Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview

By Michael S.

November 21, 2025
Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview
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The pAIn trade

By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.       

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Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers

The Indian rupee firmed slightly on Friday, tracking mild gains across Asian currencies and aided by interbank dollar sales, with traders pointing to a pickup in

November 21, 2025
Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers
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The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts

The Trump administration has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades

November 20, 2025
The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts
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Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says 

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday she is approaching the U.S. central bank's next meeting "cautiously," despite supporting its last two interest rate cuts

November 20, 2025
Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says 
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Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said he is uneasy about cutting interest rates in the face of too-high inflation that's steady at best and by

November 20, 2025
Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting
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Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop

Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and U.S. jobs

November 20, 2025
Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop
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Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up

The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while

November 20, 2025
Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up
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Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data

Morgan Stanley on Thursday scrapped its forecast that the U.S.

November 20, 2025
Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee repeated on Thursday he is "uneasy" about frontloading interest-rate cuts, particularly with progress on inflation towards the Fed's 2%

November 20, 2025
Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts
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US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate increased to a four-year high of 4.4% and the economy in August shed jobs for the second

November 20, 2025
US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
Business|Economy|Finance|World

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an

November 20, 2025
'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed
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Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows

The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve

November 20, 2025
Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

November 20, 2025
The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
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US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September

U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, while the unemployment rate held steady near a four-year high of 4.3%, consistent with sluggish labor

November 20, 2025
US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data

A relief rally swept across Asian markets and lifted stocks on Thursday as investors cheered Nvidia's market-topping earnings, while the dollar ticked up

November 20, 2025
Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data
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Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports

Global stock markets were generally calm on Wednesday and wider measures of volatility eased as investors awaited U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's latest earnings,

November 19, 2025
Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports
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What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report

What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report

November 19, 2025
What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report
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Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates

Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates

November 19, 2025
Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates
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Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening

By Michael S.

November 19, 2025
Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening
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Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut

A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public

November 19, 2025
Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday

November 19, 2025
Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December
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Trump again criticizes Fed's Powell, says 'I'd love to fire his ass'

U.S.

November 19, 2025
Trump again criticizes Fed's Powell, says 'I'd love to fire his ass'
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Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report

The dollar strengthened against the yen on Wednesday and the Japanese currency fell to a 10-month low, while Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declared that

November 19, 2025
Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report
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Easing regulations could lead to smaller Fed balance sheet, Miran says

By Michael S.

November 19, 2025
Easing regulations could lead to smaller Fed balance sheet, Miran says
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Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday called for regulators to exempt U.S.

November 19, 2025
Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule
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Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles

The tech-induced selloff across global stocks accelerated on Tuesday and soft U.S. labor market indicators also weighed on Wall Street, while fiscal

November 18, 2025
Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles
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Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat

November 18, 2025
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
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Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling

Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling

November 18, 2025
Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed's Barkin looks forward to more economic clarity as data flow resumes

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday he hopes coming data and ongoing community interviews will help clarify where the

November 18, 2025
Fed's Barkin looks forward to more economic clarity as data flow resumes
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus

The dollar held modest gains against the yen after touching a fresh 9-1/2-month high on Tuesday, and edged up versus the euro as investors worried about Japan’s fiscal

November 18, 2025
Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 putting in a fourth straight session of losses as valuation worries hit big technology-related shares

November 18, 2025
S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Gulf bourses track global selloff as Fed rate cut hopes fade

Most Gulf stock markets slipped on Tuesday, tracking declines in global equities as diminishing odds of an interest rate cut by the U.S.

November 18, 2025
Gulf bourses track global selloff as Fed rate cut hopes fade
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger

Wall Street's main indexes fell at the open on Tuesday, as concerns over lofty equity valuations and dimming chances of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment,

November 18, 2025
Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows

Corporations across the U.S. could potentially be leaving millions on the table depending on their cash management strategies, according to research published by

November 18, 2025
Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide

A divided U.S.

November 18, 2025
As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide
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Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her

November 17, 2025
Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Home Depot, Lowe's earnings to gauge recovery in home-improvement spending

Home Depot and Lowe's are set to post modest sales gains when they report quarterly results this week, giving investors a read on whether the outlook is improving or

November 17, 2025
Home Depot, Lowe's earnings to gauge recovery in home-improvement spending
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data

European shares slipped on Monday, as investors avoided big bets ahead of a long-awaited jobs report from the U.S. that could offer

November 17, 2025
European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation

President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu

November 15, 2025
Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street banks this week to discuss a key short-term lending facility, a New York Fed spokesperson told Reuters.

November 15, 2025
New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility
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Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown

November 14, 2025
Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

An early swoon shook the U.S. stock market, but it quickly calmed

November 14, 2025
Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report

Wall Street stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors looked ahead to Nvidia's quarterly results next week and worried that the Federal Reserve may hold off on cutting U.S

November 14, 2025
Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Global equities index falls, bond yields rise on fading rate cut hopes

MSCI's global equities gauge lost ground on Friday and Wall Street had a muted end to the week while U.S.

November 14, 2025
Global equities index falls, bond yields rise on fading rate cut hopes
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fed's Logan: Would be hard to support December rate cut

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday again signaled she would oppose an interest-rate cut in December, after also opposing the Fed's rate cut in October,

November 14, 2025
Fed's Logan: Would be hard to support December rate cut
Business|Economy|Finance

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data

November 14, 2025
The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data
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Markets dip, investors worry about Fed and megacap tech

Wall Street's main indexes pared losses after being weighed down by technology stocks earlier Friday, while Federal Reserve officials cast doubt on a potential interest rate cut in

November 14, 2025
Markets dip, investors worry about Fed and megacap tech
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Why markets are suddenly on edge

Why markets are suddenly on edge

November 14, 2025
Why markets are suddenly on edge
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Top asset manager DWS warns of global risks if US restricts dollar access

Executives at DWS, one of Europe's largest money managers, are thinking through the potential impacts in the unlikely event that the U.S.

November 14, 2025
Top asset manager DWS warns of global risks if US restricts dollar access
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Buy the Rumor, Sell the News

By Anna Szymanski -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! 

November 14, 2025
Buy the Rumor, Sell the News
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits eased slightly last week, Haver Analytics estimated on Thursday, pointing to stable

November 13, 2025
US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Trading Day: Fed hopes melt, stocks sink

Wall Street tumbled and Treasury yields rose on Thursday as expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month faded rapidly, while the dollar

November 13, 2025
Trading Day: Fed hopes melt, stocks sink
Business|Economy|World

Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December

Wall Street indexes suffered their biggest one-day decline in a month on Thursday, pushing down MSCI's global equities gauge while U.S.

November 13, 2025
Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with steep losses in Nvidia and other AI heavyweights, as investors scaled back expectations of interest rate cuts due to

November 13, 2025
Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a

November 13, 2025
Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street has its worst day in a month as traders dial back expectations for Fed rate cuts

Wall Street has its worst day in a month as traders dial back expectations for Fed rate cuts

November 13, 2025
Wall Street has its worst day in a month as traders dial back expectations for Fed rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation

By Michael S.

November 13, 2025
Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation
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US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food

November 13, 2025
US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US 10-year Treasury yields priced for no inflation surprises, set to rise modestly: Reuters poll

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields, assuming no upside inflation surprises, are likely to rise modestly in coming months, according to a Reuters poll of market

November 13, 2025
US 10-year Treasury yields priced for no inflation surprises, set to rise modestly: Reuters poll
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Fed cut now a coin toss

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the U.S. government now reopening after a six-week hiatus, market attention

November 13, 2025
Fed cut now a coin toss
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Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign

The historically routine process of reappointing the Federal Reserve's 12 regional bank presidents is being watched for signs of becoming the

November 13, 2025
Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign
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New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs

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November 12, 2025
New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs
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Dow notches record-high close while Amazon weighs on Nasdaq

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow notching a record-high close and the Nasdaq losing ground as investors rotated out of

November 12, 2025
Dow notches record-high close while Amazon weighs on Nasdaq
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Equities rise modestly, US bond yields dip with government reopen, interest rates in focus

MSCI's global equities index rose slightly on Wednesday while U.S.

November 12, 2025
Equities rise modestly, US bond yields dip with government reopen, interest rates in focus
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White House says some economic data impaired by government shutdown

The White House said on Wednesday that October jobs and inflation data reports might never be released as a consequence of the government shutdown.

November 12, 2025
White House says some economic data impaired by government shutdown
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Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday repeated his view that data showing inflation running above 2% is backward-looking and should not be taken at face value, and again

November 12, 2025
Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy
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Bostic announces retirement amid Trump push for more influence over Fed

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic, the first Black and openly gay person to lead one of the U.S. central bank's 12 regional

November 12, 2025
Bostic announces retirement amid Trump push for more influence over Fed
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ECB's Lagarde replaces Fed's Powell on two key BIS committees

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is to take over from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell as head of two of the Bank for International Settlements' key economic

November 12, 2025
ECB's Lagarde replaces Fed's Powell on two key BIS committees
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Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll

The U.S.

November 12, 2025
Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll
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Tech turbulence and data deluge due

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Markets have already effectively priced in the U.S. government's reopening on Monday,

November 12, 2025
Tech turbulence and data deluge due
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US Congress poised to get back to work

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The U.S. government is on the brink of reopening, potentially restoring pay to unpaid federal workers and ending a

November 12, 2025
US Congress poised to get back to work