San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said she was committed to returning inflation to the Fed’s 2% target, adding that there’s no indication yet that the
May 07, 2026
By Michael S.
May 07, 2026
Wall Street banks will push again to shrink capital charges on credit card lines and globally important U.S. lenders as they make a final bid to win
May 07, 2026
Fed officials are growing anxious about the Iran war
May 07, 2026
Even if artificial intelligence is as transformative as advertised the U.S.
May 07, 2026
Rising productivity won't necessarily lower inflation and could actually increase it if businesses and households anticipate future gains and begin to
May 06, 2026
The dollar slipped across the board on Wednesday as investors grew optimistic about a possible end to the Iran war, while a sudden jump in the Japanese
May 06, 2026
Developments in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran will steer the dollar in the near term, said FX strategists in a Reuters poll, who held on to their
May 06, 2026
The release of transcripts of Federal Reserve rate-setting meetings, a cornerstone of its transparency for more than 30 years, undermines the debate
May 06, 2026
The release of the U.S. employment report later this week will serve as a test of whether the economy remains resilient enough to keep the Federal Reserve's
May 05, 2026
U.S. job openings slipped in March, but a surge in hiring suggested the labor market was regaining its footing after struggling last year.
May 05, 2026
By Michael S.
May 04, 2026
Oil prices jumped 6% on Monday and stocks fell as Iran escalated its military campaign, hitting several ships in the Strait of Hormuz and setting
May 04, 2026
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday that there’s more agreement on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee than last week’s policy
May 04, 2026
U.S. equity fund inflows ebbed to a six-week low in the week through April 29 as investors concerned over a surge in crude oil prices exercised caution ahead of a monetary policy
May 04, 2026
Barclays on Monday joined a growing list of brokerages to bet on no policy easing from the U.S.
May 04, 2026
By Michael S.
May 03, 2026
US attorney doesn’t rule out continuing to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Powell
May 04, 2026
By Michael S.
May 03, 2026
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said stress in private credit could spark "psychological contagion" leading to a broader credit crunch, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
May 03, 2026
Inflation data last week was "bad news" for the U.S.
May 03, 2026
The Fed subtly signaled that only rate cuts are on the table. Some Fed officials are crying foul
May 02, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity held steady in April, but supplier delivery performance worsened as the war in the Middle East disrupted shipping in the
May 01, 2026
By Michael S.
May 01, 2026
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May 01, 2026
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!
May 01, 2026
Global bond prices and stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs, while the yen jumped after
April 30, 2026
President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring “regime change” to the central bank, but if confirmed by the Senate he will find a Fed already transformed by the White House’s attacks
May 01, 2026
Americans are paying for the war in Iran with every visit to the gas station, but some of the damage to the U.S. economy is being offset — for now anyway — by big tax refunds and an investment boom driven by artificial intelligence
April 30, 2026
U.S. economic growth regained speed in the first quarter as businesses boosted investment in artificial intelligence and government spending
April 30, 2026
U.S. economic growth picked up in the first quarter on a rebound in government spending, but the increase is likely temporary as the war with Iran drives up gasoline
April 30, 2026
US economy showed solid growth in the first quarter as Iran war began
April 30, 2026
The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits dropped last week, and the unemployment rate appears to have held steady in April as the labor market
April 30, 2026
‘Integrity is priceless’: Powell closes out eight years at the helm of the Fed
April 30, 2026
Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said it now expects the U.S.
April 30, 2026
The dollar touched a new multi-week high on Thursday as fears of a further escalation in the Middle East lifted oil prices, while the Federal
April 30, 2026
Jerome Powell plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central bank at risk
April 29, 2026
Wall Street oscillated on Wednesday, as investors juggled spiking crude prices, the U.S.
April 30, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell closed out eight years as head of the U.S. central bank on Wednesday with interest rates on hold
April 30, 2026
U.S.
April 30, 2026
Oil surged toward $120 a barrel on Wednesday on deepening supply fears, while U.S. bond yields jumped and stocks stumbled after the Federal
April 30, 2026
More Federal Reserve officials dissented against Wednesday's U.S. central bank policy decision and statement than at any of their interest-rate-setting meetings in
April 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year, and traders of short-term U.S. interest-rate futures are now betting the U.S. central bank will raise in the first half
April 30, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S.
April 29, 2026
The Federal Reserve held its policy rate steady on Wednesday, as was widely expected, citing rising concerns about inflation in what is likely to be Jay Powell's last
April 30, 2026
The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, to replace Jerome Powell, a longtime target of President Donald Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted
April 29, 2026
Wall Street moved lower on Wednesday, with spiking crude prices fanning inflation worries as the U.S.
April 29, 2026
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased by the most in nearly six years in March while their shipments rose solidly, suggesting
April 29, 2026
On a chilly spring day in 2017, Jerome Powell made a six-hour round trip by car through heavy mountain fog from Washington to West Virginia
April 29, 2026
U.S. mortgage rates rose last week for the first time in a month, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage up 2 basis points to 6.37% for the
April 29, 2026
Federal Reserve officials last met just over two weeks into the U.S.-led war on Iran and then had little data at their disposal beyond surging gasoline prices to
April 29, 2026
Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
April 29, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's Fed Day, and it looks increasingly certain that it will be Jerome Powell's curtain call as chair.
April 29, 2026
The dollar firmed on Tuesday as risk‑off flows driven by the Iran war offset a brief rally in the yen following the Bank of Japan's most divided policy
April 28, 2026
A Middle East conflict now in its ninth week has splintered the U.S. fixed-income market, with investors in corporate credit behaving as if
April 28, 2026
Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh says he wants a "good family fight" at the policymaking table once he takes over as head of the U.S. central bank.
April 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve will meet this week ahead of a looming leadership transition that remains fuzzy, and Wednesday’s news conference will be closely watched for any clarification
April 28, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a week packed with central bank meetings, the Bank of Japan's hawkish hold has set the stage for the Fed, the Bank of
April 28, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers will gather in Washington this week in what may be Jerome Powell's last meeting as head of the U.S. central bank, with
April 27, 2026
Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination
April 26, 2026
The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve says he's dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair
April 26, 2026
Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said he would allow Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to go forward after the Department of Justice on
April 26, 2026
President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office
April 25, 2026
The Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to be used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into political
April 25, 2026
Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
April 24, 2026
The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor
April 24, 2026
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!
April 24, 2026
U.S. business activity picked up in April after nearly stalling in the prior month, but supplier delivery times at factories worsened as the war with
April 23, 2026
The dollar rose on Wednesday on lingering concerns about the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, after President Donald Trump
April 22, 2026
The U.S.
April 22, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said he would "absolutely" oppose any effort to try to fire Fed regional bank presidents over disagreements on interest rate
April 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, told a Senate panel on Tuesday he would work with the Treasury Department to help achieve his
April 22, 2026
In testimony Tuesday at the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh never said if he agrees with President Donald Trump's view that the Fed's policy
April 22, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday laid out options for revamping the operational structure of the Fed system's 12 regional banks, calling for consolidation of
April 22, 2026
President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve says that he never promised the White House he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so
April 21, 2026
By Michael S.
April 21, 2026
Markets were lower on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared before the U.S.
April 21, 2026
3 takeaways from a fiery hearing to confirm Trump’s Fed chief pick
April 22, 2026
Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh said on Tuesday he had made no promises to President Donald Trump about cutting interest rates, as he
April 21, 2026
U.S.
April 21, 2026
By Michael S.
April 21, 2026
Oil rose on Monday and the main U.S. equity indices fell as U.S.-Iran tensions re-escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was closed, although the
April 21, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S.
April 20, 2026
After more than a decade criticizing the U.S. central bank, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a mark-to-market moment in a Senate
April 20, 2026
Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank
April 20, 2026
By Michael S.
April 18, 2026
Kevin Warsh may have plans for big changes at the U.S. central bank, but like previous Federal Reserve leaders cannot know what economic surprises he may need to
April 17, 2026
Investors will look to a heavy week of U.S. corporate results to further fuel a stunning rebound in the U.S. stock market, which has shaken off war-
April 17, 2026
Financial markets are in a buoyant mood as U.S. President Donald Trump signals confidence that the war in Iran will end soon, with talks probably on the cards again this weekend.
April 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank expects the U.S.
April 17, 2026
The broad U.S. equity index is closing out its worst quarter in four years, reflecting an investor retreat driven in large part by inflation fears,
March 31, 2026
Businesses continue to act as if high oil prices will prove only a short-term disruption, with little evidence yet it has caused consumers to pull
April 01, 2026
The U.S.
April 23, 2025
President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee
April 17, 2026
Central bank independence is a prerequisite for successful monetary policy, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
April 17, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity picked up in March, though a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs jumped to the highest level in nearly four years and suppliers
April 01, 2026
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April 01, 2026
The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan jumped last week to its highest level since August, as rising oil prices fueled inflation fears and drove up
April 01, 2026
By Michael S.
April 02, 2026
U.S. nonfarm payrolls expanded more than Wall Street anticipated last month and the jobless rate fell to 4.3%, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold
April 03, 2026
Hiring that strengthened and broadened in March will likely cement the U.S.
April 03, 2026
The prospect of a smooth-and-on-time transition to U.S.
April 16, 2026
By Michael S.
April 07, 2026
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Tuesday that U.S.
April 07, 2026
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
April 16, 2026
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by U.S.
April 16, 2026
High oil prices are likely to keep underlying inflation nearly a percentage point above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the rest of this year, with the U.S.
April 16, 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the U.S. central bank's Board
April 15, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both logged record closing highs on Wednesday as investors assessed developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict and turned their
April 16, 2026
An extended disruption of the world's oil trade from the Iran war could lift headline U.S. inflation to well over 4% by year-end, with even bigger increases possible
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 08, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers may consider cutting interest rates later this year now that an agreement for a two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict has eased
April 09, 2026
A growing group of Federal Reserve policymakers felt last month that interest rate hikes might be needed to counter inflation that continued to
April 09, 2026
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is no longer planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S.
April 10, 2026
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official
April 15, 2026
Bank of America beat estimates for first-quarter profit, as heightened market volatility pushed revenue from equities trading to a
April 15, 2026
By Michael S.
April 15, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest developments in the Middle East and a raft of corporate earnings, while awaiting remarks
April 15, 2026
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied to record closing highs on Wednesday as investors were encouraged
April 15, 2026
U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle
April 15, 2026
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors assessed an in-line inflation reading and its impact on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.
April 09, 2026
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday that he was confident Kevin Warsh would start as Federal Reserve chairman in May and that he did not expect
April 09, 2026
U.S.
April 10, 2026
U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve
April 09, 2026
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving
April 09, 2026
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April 10, 2026
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the U.S. economy is fundamentally solid, the labor market has steadied, and monetary policy is in a "good
April 10, 2026
Traders on Friday kept bets the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates on hold through the end of 2026 after the Labor Department reported consumer prices surged in March, as
April 10, 2026
When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other
April 11, 2026
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and
April 10, 2026
Crypto giant Kraken's landmark Federal Reserve master account comes with restrictions aimed at mitigating risks, but it - and others likely to
April 10, 2026
The Federal Reserve is asking major U.S. banks for details about their exposure to private credit following a surge in redemptions from the funds and a rise in troubled loans in
April 11, 2026
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh nL6N3YV0Q5 has submitted required paperwork to the U.S.
April 14, 2026
The Federal Reserve should "wait and see" before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Prosecutors from U.S.
April 15, 2026
Holdings in Elon Musk's SpaceX company and predictions platform Polymarket are among dozens of future-oriented assets that Federal Reserve chair
April 14, 2026
Bond investors are doubling down on so-called "curve steepener" trades that are bullish on short-dated U.S.
April 14, 2026
U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in March, but that did not change economists' expectations that the Federal Reserve would probably
April 14, 2026
JPMorgan Chase's required capital will increase under revised draft U.S. rules, in contrast to its Wall Street rivals which stand to win relief,
April 14, 2026
U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy
April 14, 2026
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House
April 10, 2026
A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began
April 09, 2026
Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
April 09, 2026
More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months
April 09, 2026
A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank’s 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs
April 06, 2026
After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged
April 01, 2026
US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month
March 31, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do
March 30, 2026
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
March 12, 2026
Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
March 11, 2026
Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
March 06, 2026
The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy
March 04, 2026
With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder
March 04, 2026
The Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be next Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in two months
March 05, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets rolling
February 27, 2026
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a move that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump
February 23, 2026
Wall Street kept calm after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and stocks ticked higher
February 20, 2026
A key inflation gauge accelerated in December, a sign that many prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% a year
February 20, 2026
U.S. stocks fell, while oil prices climbed
February 19, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year
February 19, 2026
President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year
February 18, 2026
Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs
February 18, 2026
Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing
February 17, 2026
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis from North Carolina suggests he could support a compromise that would allow the Senate Banking Committee to start hearings on Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve
February 12, 2026
U.S. stocks wobbled after feeling both the upside and downside of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market
February 11, 2026
The White House is trying to show it's lowering the cost of living, but President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want to see the price of homes come down
February 08, 2026
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions
February 04, 2026
The U.S. stock market sank after a mixed day of trading
February 03, 2026
Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner
February 01, 2026
Trump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration
January 30, 2026
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials
January 30, 2026
U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December
January 30, 2026
President Donald Trump says he’ll tap former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell in May
January 30, 2026
Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks
January 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year
January 27, 2026
The Fed just paused its rate cuts. Here’s the best way to make that work for your money
January 28, 2026
The Fed has four new voters this year. They may complicate Trump’s push for lower rates
January 27, 2026
After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result
January 26, 2026
The Supreme Court for the past year has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Reserve
January 23, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that price increases remain stubbornly elevated
January 22, 2026
Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that
January 22, 2026
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will defy Trump to keep Lisa Cook on Federal Reserve
January 21, 2026
The Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job
January 21, 2026
Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?
January 19, 2026
Republicans in Congress are supporting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against the central bank
January 16, 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve
January 16, 2026
The Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the coming months: Will Powell leave the Fed when his term as chair ends, or will he take the unusual step of remaining a governor
January 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress
January 14, 2026
Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring
January 13, 2026
CNN This Morning examines why some Republicans are calling the criminal investigation of Jerome Powell an "unwelcome distraction"
January 12, 2026
Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing
January 12, 2026
JPMorgan Chase is reporting a 9% rise in adjusted profits for the fourth quarter, benefiting from a strong economy in both consumer and investment banking
January 13, 2026
Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
January 12, 2026
The investigation follows Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to toe the White House’s line over interest rate cuts.
January 13, 2026
The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked a backlash that may undermine the White House’s goals
January 12, 2026
Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the federal government to stop surge by federal immigration authorities
January 12, 2026
Wall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve
January 12, 2026
Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed
January 12, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations
January 12, 2026
Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low
January 08, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates in 2026
January 08, 2026
Judge rebuffs Trump administration’s latest attempt to shut down consumer protection watchdog
December 30, 2025
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
December 30, 2025
Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street
December 30, 2025
Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas
December 25, 2025
Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
December 24, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months
December 24, 2025
Wall Street closed at another record following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer
December 23, 2025
This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices
December 23, 2025
The U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew
December 23, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, staying relatively close to its low for the year
December 18, 2025
More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month
December 17, 2025
The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse
December 16, 2025
The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports
December 16, 2025
More drops for superstar AI stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights
December 12, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year
December 11, 2025
The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months
December 10, 2025
The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026
December 10, 2025
At a nighttime event in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, although the issue couldn't quite command his full attention
December 09, 2025
President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
December 09, 2025
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy
December 09, 2025
The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut
December 08, 2025
U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights
December 08, 2025
Recent news reports highlighted how the Fed technically has a third mandate – moderate long-term interest rates. An economist explains how the objective is already baked into the other two.
December 08, 2025
Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?
December 05, 2025
Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power
December 05, 2025
The U.S. dollar was soft on Thursday after lacklustre economic data cemented the case for a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week, providing relief
December 04, 2025
The dollar hit a five-week low while Asian stocks made a lacklustre start to the trading session on Thursday, after weaker-than-expected economic
December 04, 2025
Stocks rose while U.S. bond yields and the dollar fell on Wednesday, after surprisingly weak private sector jobs data increased the likelihood
December 03, 2025
Bond investors have expressed concerns to the U.S.
December 03, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency
December 03, 2025
Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for a 50-year mortgage floated by President Donald Trump to boost housing
December 03, 2025
The euro hit an almost seven-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, boosted by data showing an expansion in euro zone business activity, while weaker
December 03, 2025
The U.S. services sector activity held steady in November, with employment still subdued and prices for inputs elevated, a survey showed on Wednesday.
December 03, 2025
Global shares rose while U.S. Treasury yields fell after weak economic data solidified expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
December 03, 2025
By Yoruk Bahceli, markets correspondent What matters in U.S. and global markets today Risk assets are showing further signs of recovery on Wednesday from a
December 03, 2025
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December 03, 2025
Global shares were on steadier footing on Wednesday, helped by an overnight rebound on Wall Street as a brief selloff in bond markets and cryptocurrencies
December 03, 2025
The dollar slipped against the Japanese yen on Monday following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's strongest indication to date that
December 01, 2025
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Dhara Ranasinghe, Editor, Financial Markets EMEA. What matters in U.S. and global markets today.
December 01, 2025
The U.S.
December 01, 2025
Blue Owl's turnabout decisions in the last two weeks – to merge, and then not merge, and then maybe merge two of its private credit funds at a later time –
December 01, 2025
BofA Global Research on Monday said it now expects the U.S.
December 01, 2025
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors stood on the sidelines ahead of fresh economic data and a closely watched speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
December 01, 2025
Bitcoin and companies tied to cryptocurrencies have extended a nearly two-month swoon, tracking with a broader market sell-off in technology companies that many see as overvalued
December 01, 2025
The dollar regained ground against the yen, recovering from Monday's selloff, even as expectations for a December rate hike by the Bank of Japan
December 02, 2025
U.S. stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in technology shares as
December 02, 2025
By Mike Dolan Dec 2 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Last month showed that 'buy the dip' stock market behavior is alive and well,
December 02, 2025
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