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FILE PHOTO: A Wall Street plate is seen on a street vendor stall outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City
Jul 23, 2026

Wall Street falls as tech earnings spark AI spending worries and oil hits $100

Wall Street indexes fell as tech earnings from Alphabet and Tesla raised AI spending concerns and oil prices surged above $100 amid Middle East tensions.

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Jul 23, 2026

US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969

US weekly jobless claims dropped to the lowest level since 1969, signaling stability in the labor market amid inflation concerns for the Federal Reserve.

Federal Open Market Committee meeting on interest rate policy at the Federal Reserve, in Washington
Jul 17, 2026

Fed rate-hike voices swell before July decision, rates still seen on hold

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack calls for interest rate hikes to combat persistent inflation ahead of the Fed's July meeting.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Jul 15, 2026

Wall Street ends higher on cool inflation data, strong earnings

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook signals readiness to act if inflation fails to slow, citing risks from ai investment and geopolitical tensions.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook walks outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as Supreme Court justices consider U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to fire her, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Jul 15, 2026

Fed’s Cook says she is prepared to act soon if inflation does not begin to slow

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says she is ready to act if inflation does not begin to slow soon amid risks from ai investment and tariffs.

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York
Jul 14, 2026

S&P 500 and Nasdaq end higher on cool inflation data, solid bank earnings

The s&p 500 and nasdaq advanced after cooler inflation data and solid earnings from major U.S. banks boosted market confidence amid geopolitical tensions.

Fed Chair Warsh testifies before House Financial Services Committee in Washington
Jul 14, 2026

Fed chief Warsh vows to ‘do my job’ if challenged by Trump

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledges to maintain Fed independence and focus on inflation control despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

Christopher J. Waller, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, enters for the morning session at the ECB Forum, in Sintra, Portugal June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Rocha/File Photo
Jul 13, 2026

Fed’s Waller says rate hike may be needed if core inflation stays hot

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warns of a possible near-term rate hike if core inflation remains above the 2% target amid rising price pressures.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference in Washington
Jul 9, 2026

Fed’s Warsh taps broad group of Fed outsiders to oversee review

Five task forces will review the U.S. central bank's operations, including impact of artificial intelligence.

The Nasdaq logo is displayed on a screen at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Jun 25, 2026

Wall St ends mixed as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook

Wall Street closed mixed with Nasdaq down on tech megacap losses despite strong chip sector gains from Micron and Qualcomm amid inflation concerns.

U.S. flags are illuminated on an event stage erected in Statuary Hall after U.S. President Donald Trump cancels a scheduled signing of a bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up ​the construction and availability of more affordable housing, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Jun 24, 2026

Trump cancels signing of bipartisan US housing bill

U.S. President Donald Trump canceled the signing of bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up affordable housing construction amid national emergency claims.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Jun 17, 2026

Wall Street closes lower on Fed rate hike bets

Wall Street closed lower as traders bet on Federal Reserve rate hikes after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized inflation control and policy shifts.

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