The Weekly Bottom Line: Shutdown Ended, Labor Market Concerns Linger
Canadian Highlights January’s jobs report surprised with a decline in the unemployment rate. However, the details paint a…
Trump picks former US Fed official Kevin Warsh as next central bank chief
Powell’s term at the helm ends in May, although it remains unclear if he will also step down…
US Supreme Court hears case involving Trump bid to fire Fed governor
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court barred Trump from immediately removing Cook, allowing her to remain in her post until…
Donald Trump heading to Davos as bond market vigilantes plot against him
The silence has been deafening. Perhaps it is partly because chaos has become the accepted norm, or maybe…
US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boom
US manufacturing jobs continue to declineUnemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lowerBlack unemployment rate rises,…
Instant view: US job growth slows in December, backs Fed rate pause this month
NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution…
U.S. economy’s secret weapon surges in third quarter, raising hopes of AI payoff – MarketWatch
U.S. economy’s secret weapon surges in third quarter, raising hopes of AI payoff MarketWatchThe Productivity Boom Has Arrived. AI…
Hong Kong interbank rates forecast to drop on expected US monetary easing in 2026
The US Federal Reserve under a new chairman in 2026 is expected to press ahead with interest rate…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
New Year’s Holiday, Jobless Claims, Pending Home Sales, Fed Minutes
Getty Investors will ring in 2026 after seeing major market indexes rise by more than double digits in…
The Fed’s December Rate Cut Means Social Security Retirees Could Be In for a COLA Surprise
pabradyphoto / iStock via Getty Images The Fed cut rates by 0.25% in December 2025 with a 9-3…
BoC Confirms Long Pause, Markets Pivot to High-Stakes FOMC
Canadian Dollar eased modestly in early US trading after the BoC left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%,…