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…
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…
World economy in 2026: Three scenarios and a dystopia | Economy and Business
Economists have predicted nine of the last five recessions, goes the old joke about the profession, and like…
US or China: Whose bubbles will loom larger in 2026?
TOKYO — US President Donald Trump’s unusual fixation on criticizing the Federal Reserve is alarming policymakers and investors…
The prospect of a Trump-aligned Fed chair is rattling the markets | Economy and Business
A mere smile from Donald Trump is enough to unsettle investors. The U.S. president admitted last week that…
Economist Mohamed El-Erian says next Fed chair should reform central bank
As the Federal Reserve eyes a period of transformation to a new chairman, famed economist Mohamed El-Erian is…
Are employers doing enough? US Fed’s Beige Book says firms are avoiding mass layoffs — Here’s what we know
The United States Federal Reserve (US Fed), in its November 2025 Beige Book, said that several companies in…