Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation…
How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will…
Fed Governor Miran says job losses in February add to the case for more interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said Friday that the weak February jobs report bolsters the rationale for the…
Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%
U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted spending and…
Jerome Powell is facing a ‘puzzlement’ of economic data, with contradictions likely to freeze any immediate action on the base rate
One could argue that last week’s surprisingly robust jobs report has made Jerome Powell’s job harder, as it…
A weakening labor market has become the economy’s biggest threat
Evidence is piling up of a weakening labor market that could dampen an otherwise sanguine U.S. economic outlook…
Trump promises rate cuts with new Fed chair pick as Powell defends cautious approach
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump said he is poised to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve…
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…
investors weigh the state of the economy
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields rose on…
China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries in November to the lowest level since 2008, diverging from a…
10-year Treasury slides after core inflation reading is less than expected
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Jan. 6,…
New Zealand Shares Fall Slightly Amid US Fed Independence Worries; Rakon Receives Takeover Notice From US-Based Electronics Firm
MT Newswires -Shutterstock New Zealand shares ended marginally lower on Monday after markets digested worries over the independence…