How Trump is following in Hugo Chávez’s footsteps.
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Asia markets stabilise as Fed comments, jobs data point to cuts
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks moved higher in early trading on Thursday as dovish comments…
Fed Conference to Explore AI, Crypto-Centric Payment Innovations
The Federal Reserve is holding a conference in October focused on payment system improvements. The conference, scheduled for…
Why a Fed Pivot Could Trigger Volatility
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More Evidence Of Cooling U.S. Labor Market As Job Openings Slip In July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues…
A weak job market is becoming the Fed’s primary focus
The Fed’s got two basic things it’s supposed to do, according to Congress: keep prices stable, while maximizing…
Dollar weak on rate outlook, gold hits record high
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks edged higher while the dollar lurked near five-week lows and gold…
Dollar under pressure as traders return after Labor Day break
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar made a limp recovery in early Asian trade after…
3 Promising Penny Stocks With Market Caps Under $400M
As the U.S. markets retreat from record highs, investors are keenly watching how economic indicators and Federal Reserve…
Charting the global economy: US consumers remain resilient, Indian exporters under pressure
(Bloomberg) –US consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months as stronger income growth bolstered…
‘Recession Specials’ Are Making a Comeback
Echoing promotional tactics employed during the Great Recession from 2007-2009, a number of companies have brought back recession-focused…
Donald Trump is taking over the US Federal Reserve and financial markets have missed the point
Financial markets are missing the point about Donald Trump’s takeover of the Federal Reserve. It’s not really about…