Jobs report preview January 2026
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New…
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…
Powell exudes confidence about the economy. The Fed can wait to cut rates.
As Powell explained at a press conference Wednesday, which followed the Jan. 27-28 Federal Open Market Committee meeting,…
Jerome Powell weighs in on Trump tariffs, says inflation impact should top out by midyear
Jerome Powell, Chair of the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed), on Wednesday told reporters that he expects…
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Here we go again. It’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting week, and Chair Jerome Powell is likely…
‘It’s Now Happening’—Urgent $38 Trillion U.S. Dollar ‘Collapse’ Warning Issued As Markets Brace For Gold And Bitcoin Price Shocks
01/20 update below. This post was originally published on January 19 01/21 update below. This post was originally…
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,…
Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are ‘only ingredient missing’ for stronger economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to unveil the official Trump Accounts website, at…
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…
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…
Case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on ‘systematic overcount’ of jobs
In the Federal Reserve’s battle between fighting inflation and limiting unemployment, the latter side carried the day Wednesday…