Singapore expected to keep monetary policy unchanged as growth outperforms
Item 1 of 2 A view of the Monetary Authority of Singapore building in Singapore April 18, 2016.…
JPMorgan confirms Trump assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – JPMorgan (JPM.N), opens new tab CEO Jamie Dimon on Saturday confirmed he was…
Trump housing plan to allow 401(k) money for down payments, adviser says
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to allow investors to use some of their retirement…
Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown, residents and rights group say
US threats of intervention recede after Iran crackdown easesHeavy security presence reported in Tehran and other citiesSporadic unrest…
Poker-faced Powell may have ace up sleeve to stymie Trump’s Fed shakeup
Powell could stay on as a Fed governor for two more yearsCriminal indictment threat may influence his decisionPowell…
Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases
‘All the signals are that a US attack is imminent,’ Western military official saysTrump says he believes the…
Strong US retail sales in November showcase economy’s resilience
Retail sales increase 0.6% in NovemberCore retail sales advance 0.4%Producer prices rise 0.2% in November after ticking up…
Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says communication open with US
Trump considers range of options, including military action against IranIran says it is maintaining communications with US envoyMass…
Dollar drops as US Justice Department subpoenas Fed’s Powell
Powell calls subpoenas a pretext for interest rate influencePowell’s term as Fed chief ends in May, Trump considering…
Dollar set for second straight weekly gain after US jobs data
Dollar on track to extend winning streak into fourth dayAnticipated Supreme Court tariff ruling not happening on FridayUS…
US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boom
US manufacturing jobs continue to declineUnemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lowerBlack unemployment rate rises,…
China’s consumer inflation scales 3-year high but deflation battle far from over
Consumer inflation hits 34-month high on rising food pricesFull-year CPI lowest since 2009, points to still-weak domestic demandProducer…