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Powell to give his last Jackson Hole speech under watchful gaze of Wall Street and the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just three weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to reporters after the central bank had kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting and said the job market was “solid.” His assessment was important because if the job market is healthy, there is less need for the Fed to […]
Trump calls on Federal Reserve governor to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud
President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a Trump administration official accused her of mortgage fraud, intensifying the administration’s push to reshape the central bank.
Wall Street holds near its record heights
Stocks hovered near record highs Monday as investors awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and key earnings from Walmart, Target and Home Depot.
Wall Street drifts around its records following a worldwide rally
U.S. stocks hover near records as Fed rate cut hopes grow; S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq rise, global markets rally, and bond yields fall.
US stocks drift around their record heights as Wall Street braces for an update on inflation
U.S. stocks edge lower as investors await July inflation data, with fears Trump’s tariffs could spark stagflation and sway Fed rate cuts.
A rally for Apple leads Wall Street higher
Wall Street rose Wednesday with Apple jumping 6% ahead of a White House event. Strong earnings from McDonald's and Shopify helped lift stocks.
Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve chair candidates to four as he considers a successor to Jerome Powell — a choice that could reset the path of the U.S. economy. Asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” for a future replacement to Powell, Trump named Kevin […]
Wall Street holds steadier following a whipsaw couple of days
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are slipping Tuesday following the latest discouraging signal on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in afternoon trading, coming off its best day since May, which followed its worst day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 49 points, or 0.1%, as of 12:16 […]
Stocks rebound after jobs report, rate cut hopes rise
U.S. stocks are rallying and recovering much of their sharp losses from last week, when worries about how President Donald Trump‘s tariffs may be punishing the economy sent a shudder through Wall Street. The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% in midday trading to claw back more than two thirds of Friday’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 426 […]
Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell
Trump calls Fed Chair Powell “stubborn” and urges the Fed board to take control and slash interest rates amid a slowing U.S. economy and rising inflation.
Federal Reserve Governor Kugler steps down, giving Trump slot to fill
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler will step down, opening up a spot on the central bank's powerful board that President Donald Trump will be able to fill.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut. The Fed’s decision Wednesday leaves its key short-term rate at about 4.3%, where it has stood after the central bank made three cuts last year. During […]
