Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
A daily rundown of the economic reports and corporate earnings that will be grabbing the market’s attention in the week ahead.
Powell mentioned the labor market 25 times at his press conference last week, mostly calling it 'solid'
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell mentioned the labor market 25 times during his press conference last week. Over and over, he called the labor market "solid" and "good." This week, economist Tim ...
Never Mind Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet. Why the Stock Market Can Rise Without Them, and 4 Other Things to Know Today.
Despite Mag 7 names such as Google-parent Alphabet and software titan Microsoft dropping after earnings reports, the broader ...
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.
Fed Chair Powell to testify to Congress next week, his first appearance since July
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before Congress next week, the first time he has answered lawmakers' questions since July, the central bank announced Thursday. Powell is set to ...
How The Immigration Surge Boosted The Economy
Key Takeaways President Donald Trump's hardline border policies and campaign of deportations could have a significant effect ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell under pressure from Donald Trump; can the President fire him as interest rates hold steady at 4.25%-4.5%?
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, despite US president Trump's call for deeper cuts. Trump has ...
Stock Market volatility and Trump tariffs
Chuck Zodda from the Armstrong Advisory group discusses the stock market's volatility amid fears over the Trump ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Faces Trump's Pressure: 'The President Can't Fire Me' As Interest Rates Hold Steady At 4.25%-4.5%
Fed Chair Jerome Powell pointed to solid economic growth, a stable job market, and inflation that's easing but still a little ...
Donald Trump is just one of the Fed’s problems
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell faces four challenges at once, all of them daunting.
BusinessWorld5d
Yields on gov’t debt drop
YIELDS on government securities (GS) declined across the board last week following strong demand for the Treasury’s dual-tenor bond offer and as the US Federal Reserve kept benchmark rates steady ...