BBreaking News Read More The White House says it wants a strong US dollar. Investors are still keeping their distance.February 9, 2026 In 2025, the US dollar suffered its largest annual drop in eight years. While some in the Trump…
BBusiness Read More Claudia Sahm: ‘I don’t have a good feeling’ about labor, Fed, at presentJanuary 31, 2026 Analysts’ favourite gauge of the U.S. economy’s health comes from data. And at the moment, the numbers look…
BBusiness Read More Trump to announce pick for new Federal Reserve chair on FridayJanuary 30, 2026 Asked Wednesday about how the AI boom is impacting the US economy, Fed Chair Jay Powell offered a…
BBusiness Read More Trump to announce pick for new Federal Reserve chair on FridayJanuary 30, 2026 Asked Wednesday about how the AI boom is impacting the US economy, Fed Chair Jay Powell offered a…
BBusiness Read More Why Jerome Powell’s press conference is the real wildcard for marketsJanuary 25, 2026 The Federal Reserve is set to announce its rate decision, and almost no one expects it to cut…
EEconomy Read More Tense Fed is set to lead global peers with interest-rate holdJanuary 25, 2026 The Federal Reserve and three of the central banks that just backed its embattled chair are poised to…
BBusiness Read More JPMorgan confirms Trump assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair jobJanuary 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – JPMorgan (JPM.N), opens new tab CEO Jamie Dimon on Saturday confirmed he was…
BBusiness Read More Poker-faced Powell may have ace up sleeve to stymie Trump’s Fed shakeupJanuary 16, 2026 Powell could stay on as a Fed governor for two more yearsCriminal indictment threat may influence his decisionPowell…
BBusiness Read More Exclusive: Trump says he has no plan to fire Fed’s Powell despite investigationJanuary 15, 2026 ‘I don’t have any plan’ to fire Powell, Trump says; ‘too early’ to say if he has grounds…
UUnited States Read More US federal prosecutors open inquiry into US Fed chair Powell, NYT reportsJanuary 12, 2026 Jan 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation…
EEconomy Read More US household wealth hit record in third quarter 2025, Fed data showsJanuary 10, 2026 Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. household wealth hit a record high of more than $180 trillion in the…
EEconomy Read More US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boomJanuary 10, 2026 US manufacturing jobs continue to declineUnemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lowerBlack unemployment rate rises,…