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Fed's Kashkari says central bank must lower inflation pressures

By Michael S.

October 01, 2026

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Trading Day: Shrugging off a volatile September, markets shuffle into Q4

US stocks gyrated on Wednesday, caught in the tug-of-war of mixed signals.

October 01, 2026

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Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement

The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog says that the central bank has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors

September 30, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political

Watchdog finds no Fed misconduct in renovation; Trump calls for Powell's resignation

By Howard Schneider, Michael S.

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Fed's Cook: inflation has been too high for too long

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday said she is committed to bringing inflation down without harming the labor market in remarks that only briefly touched on monetary

October 01, 2026

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S&P 500 dips, Nasdaq higher after data shows moderate inflation rise

Nasdaq climbed on Wednesday and the S&P 500 dipped, but both indexes notched their second straight quarterly gains, as a softer-

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

The Fed's building renovations and Trump's push to oust Powell

President Donald Trump began publicly attacking Jerome Powell -- and privately musing about firing him -- just months after Trump elevated Powell in 2018 to the top job at the US

September 30, 2026

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US inflation rises below expectations in August, gives the Fed breathing space

US inflation increased less than expected in August and price pressures were more moderate in the prior month than previously reported, likely

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall St futures extend gains after economic data

US stock index futures moved higher on Wednesday as a cooler-than-anticipated inflation reading lifted hopes that the Federal Reserve might not raise interest rates as soon as next

September 30, 2026

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Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending

Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach

September 30, 2026

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Fed finalizes bank 'stress test' overhaul

The U.S.

September 30, 2026

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US inflation remained stubborn last month as Iran war continued to lift prices

September 30, 2026

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Wall St opens higher as soft inflation data eases rate-hike fears

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, as a softer-than-anticipated inflation reading buoyed hopes that the Federal Reserve might not hike rates as soon as next

September 30, 2026

Basel chief says risks becoming more interconnected as international cooperation wanes

International cooperation among banking supervisors is becoming more difficult just as financial risks grow more interconnected, the chair of the global

September 30, 2026

Arts

Fed's Williams sees no urgency for next rate hike

By Michael S.

September 30, 2026

Equities end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs

US stocks ended the session slightly lower on Tuesday, as government bond yields continued their ascent ahead of inflation and labor market data,

September 30, 2026

Prospect of Fed pulling too far back on communications poses volatility risk, Musalem says

Too big a pullback in the US central bank's communications could lead to higher and more volatile interest rates and inflation if the public and

September 29, 2026

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Fed's Barr says more rate hikes likely to be needed to curb inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr on Tuesday made a renewed case for further interest rate hikes, noting that high energy prices and a surge in AI-related

September 29, 2026

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US job openings fall in August; layoffs remain low

US job openings fell in August, but layoffs remained low, pointing to a stable labor market.

September 29, 2026

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Dollar hits 16-month high on euro and Swiss franc as US yields top 5%

The dollar rose to 16-month highs against the euro and Swiss franc on Tuesday as investors positioned for economic data that could offer clues on the

September 29, 2026

Stocks dip, 2-year US yield falls after Fed's Williams cools rate hike bets

Two-year US bond yields slipped on Tuesday as investors reduced bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next month following comments by Fed

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Existential risks

As the bond market squeeze tightened further and dragged on equities, there was a flurry of news overnight surrounding the leading lights of the artificial

September 29, 2026

Dollar flat as US-Iran stand-off lifts oil, yields

The dollar was flat against major currencies on Monday, as the continued stand-off between the US and Iran pushed oil prices

September 28, 2026

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Fed's Cook sees further inflationary pressures ahead

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Monday she expects continued inflationary pressure in coming months stemming from AI-related demand and higher oil

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy

Stocks fall as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weigh

US stocks fell on Monday as oil prices and Treasury yields increased, with investors weighing uncertainty over the prospects for

September 28, 2026

Arts

Fed watchdog flags apparent data breaches by retiring staff member

By Michael S.

September 28, 2026

Japan's currency diplomat Mimura urges markets to heed 'very clear' warning on yen

Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday markets should take at face value the "very clear" message

September 28, 2026

Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Entering the home stretch

Nervy bond markets face another test this week as they navigate the ends of both the month and the third quarter on Wednesday, with the September US employment report

September 28, 2026

Wall Street week ahead: consumer confidence, inflation, employment updates

Wall Street has a busy week ahead with important updates on inflation, the jobs market and consumer confidence

September 24, 2026

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Fed's Hammack worried inflation expectations could deteriorate

By Michael S.

September 26, 2026

Business|Finance

Fed's Hammack says bond yield surge not about lost inflation confidence

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Friday that surging bond yields are not being pushed up by inflation fears.

September 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Battered bonds draw support from falling oil prices

US Treasury yields stabilised on Friday with benchmark 10-year note yields edging lower on the day as oil prices dropped, after they earlier set fresh

September 25, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Fed's Schmid: Need to understand if AI "ecosystem" getting too big to fail

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said that as the artificial intelligence boom unfolds it will be important for the Fed to understand if the

September 25, 2026

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Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi

US President Donald Trump raised concerns about yen weakness at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki

September 25, 2026

Economy|Finance|World

Dollar dips as oil eases, yen jumps on Japan remarks

The dollar declined on Friday as oil prices eased, but was set for a second straight weekly advance on growing rate hike bets, while the yen rallied

September 25, 2026

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Bonds steal the show

Geopolitics initially took center stage this week, as the United Nations General Assembly kicked off and Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to Washington, but

September 25, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Global equity funds snap two-week outflow as AI optimism returns

Global equity funds attracted the most inflows since early July in the week to September 25, snapping a two-week selling streak as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and a

September 25, 2026

Arts

Rupiah set for biggest weekly fall since May as higher US yields, stronger dollar bite

Indonesia's rupiah was set for its biggest weekly fall since late May on Friday, pressured by rising US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations that

September 25, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

It's Q4 already?

The third quarter draws to a close, and investors have plenty to dig their teeth into.

September 25, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

When Treasuries catch Korea's volatility bug, take cover

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Treasuries are meant to be markets' quiet backwater.

September 25, 2026

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Bank of Mexico holds interest rate, drops signal of prolonged pause

The Bank of Mexico on Thursday held its benchmark interest rate steady at 6.50% as expected, though it dropped guidance that explicitly suggested policymakers would

September 25, 2026

Economy|Finance

Global bond sell-off deepens, sending borrowing costs higher around the world

September 24, 2026

US Federal Reserve proposes new stablecoin rules

The US Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed new rules for issuers of dollar-backed cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, as required by last year's GENIUS Act,

September 25, 2026

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Fed's Hammack warns inflation pressures remain tilted to upside

By Michael S.

September 24, 2026

Arts|Economy

Fed officials see rates likely rising to curb high inflation

The U.S. central bank will likely need to raise interest rates again to curb unacceptably high inflation, two Federal Reserve policymakers said on Thursday.

September 24, 2026