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Wall Street pulls back from its record heights
U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights
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How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’
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.
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Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?
Could paper checks be on the way out, like the penny?
December 05, 2025
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Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power
Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power
December 05, 2025
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Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high
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
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Asia markets mixed, sentiment tepid as Fed looms
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
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Trading Day: Fed hopes fire risk rally
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
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Bond investors warned of Hassett as potential Fed chair over rate-cut fears, FT reports
Bond investors have expressed concerns to the U.S.
December 03, 2025
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Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents
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
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Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for 50-year mortgage, US Treasury adviser says
Lower interest rates would likely eliminate the need for a 50-year mortgage floated by President Donald Trump to boost housing
December 03, 2025
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Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower
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
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US services little changed in November, but orders slow
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
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Stocks gain, US yields drop as markets weigh likely Fed rate cut
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
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Just a blip for risk assets, more Fed pain for the dollar
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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Fed data suggests central bank has stopped losing money
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December 03, 2025
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Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause
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
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Dollar eases versus yen as BOJ hints at rate hike
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
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A far from quiet end to the year
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
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Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks
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December 01, 2025
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Blue Owl's teachable moment for investors and asset managers chasing yield and 'hot money'
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
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BofA expects December Fed cut, two more in 2026
BofA Global Research on Monday said it now expects the U.S.
December 01, 2025
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Wall St opens lower ahead of Powell speech, manufacturing data
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
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Bitcoin briefly dips below $85,000 in crypto rout
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
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Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data
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
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Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps
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
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Bumpier December
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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Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be announcing his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the
December 02, 2025
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S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance
U.S. stocks ended higher in a truncated, post-holiday session on Friday that was complicated by an outage at an exchange operator as investors closed the book on a
November 28, 2025
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US dollar set for worst week since July as Fed rate cut looms
The U.S. dollar was heading for its worst weekly performance since late July on Friday as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again
November 28, 2025
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Investors on watch for AI, economic updates as US stocks steady
Investors will look in the coming week for signals about profitability for artificial intelligence companies, as well as the broader economy's health,
November 28, 2025
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Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting
BofA Global Research became the latest brokerage to forecast an interest rate cut by the U.S.
March 20, 2025
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Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list
Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list
October 28, 2025
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Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts
Stocks in Europe edged up on Thursday, while the dollar held steady, as investor confidence in a Federal Reserve rate cut next month kept sentiment upbeat, which
November 27, 2025
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JP Morgan shifts outlook on Fed rate cut to December
J.P. Morgan said on Wednesday it now expects the U.S.
November 27, 2025
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World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving
Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets
November 27, 2025
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Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say
Beneath the U.S. bond markets' composure around the prospect of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve chair lies a
November 26, 2025
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U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days
U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight day, led by solid gains for technology companies
November 26, 2025
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Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise
Global stocks rallied for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as expectations for a U.S.
November 26, 2025
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Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers
Conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve on the timing and magnitude of U.S. interest rate cuts have accelerated hedging flows into swaptions and
November 26, 2025
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US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, suggesting layoffs remained low, though the labor
November 26, 2025
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Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week
Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,
November 25, 2025
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Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points
Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates
November 25, 2025
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Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise
U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday, short of the 0.4% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters.
November 25, 2025
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Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations
Global stocks climbed on Tuesday and were set for a third straight session of gains, as investors remained optimistic the Federal Reserve would cut U.S.
November 25, 2025
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US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert
The U.S. dollar slid on Tuesday as a series of mixed economic data, some of which was delayed and therefore dated, reinforced expectations that the
November 25, 2025
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Flying blind on a dovish wing
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A risk-on rally spurred by the sudden shift in U.S. rate-cut wagers after dovish comments from policymakers may falter in
November 25, 2025
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Trading Day: Reanimated about December Fed cut
Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,
November 24, 2025
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Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rising rate cut bets
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday, extending Friday's rally as increased odds that the U.S.
November 24, 2025
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Fed's Waller: December cut appropriate, but January action more uncertain
The job market is weak enough to warrant another quarter-point rate cut in December, though action beyond that depends on an upcoming flood of data delayed by the government
November 24, 2025
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Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, buoyed by expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December, while investors were also combing for fresh data to
November 24, 2025
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Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog
A federal employees' union on Sunday asked a federal judge to order the Trump administration to fund the top U.S. consumer watchdog, weeks after the agency said its cash could run out by
November 24, 2025
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Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates
By Michael S.
November 22, 2025
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US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset concerns over lofty tech
November 21, 2025
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Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise
The dollar weakened against the yen on Friday, after Japanese officials stepped up verbal intervention to stem the currency's decline, even as the greenback
November 21, 2025
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Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said he would vote for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut at the December meeting if his vote meant the difference in securing a
November 21, 2025
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Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday as traders raised bets on an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December following commentary from policymakers, with tech stocks
November 21, 2025
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Fed's Jefferson: AI-related stock gains unlikely to be dot-com boom replay
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Friday said he feels the current surge in stocks related to artificial intelligence is unlikely to be a replay of the late 1990s dot-com stock
November 21, 2025
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Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview
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November 21, 2025
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By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.
November 21, 2025
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Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers
The Indian rupee firmed slightly on Friday, tracking mild gains across Asian currencies and aided by interbank dollar sales, with traders pointing to a pickup in
November 21, 2025
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The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts
The Trump administration has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades
November 20, 2025
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Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday she is approaching the U.S. central bank's next meeting "cautiously," despite supporting its last two interest rate cuts
November 20, 2025
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Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said he is uneasy about cutting interest rates in the face of too-high inflation that's steady at best and by
November 20, 2025
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Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop
Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and U.S. jobs
November 20, 2025
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Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up
The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while
November 20, 2025
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Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data
Morgan Stanley on Thursday scrapped its forecast that the U.S.
November 20, 2025
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Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee repeated on Thursday he is "uneasy" about frontloading interest-rate cuts, particularly with progress on inflation towards the Fed's 2%
November 20, 2025
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US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate increased to a four-year high of 4.4% and the economy in August shed jobs for the second
November 20, 2025
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'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed
The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an
November 20, 2025
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Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows
The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve
November 20, 2025
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
November 20, 2025
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US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September
U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, while the unemployment rate held steady near a four-year high of 4.3%, consistent with sluggish labor
November 20, 2025
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Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data
A relief rally swept across Asian markets and lifted stocks on Thursday as investors cheered Nvidia's market-topping earnings, while the dollar ticked up
November 20, 2025
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Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports
Global stock markets were generally calm on Wednesday and wider measures of volatility eased as investors awaited U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's latest earnings,
November 19, 2025
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What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report
What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report
November 19, 2025
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Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates
Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates
November 19, 2025
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Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening
By Michael S.
November 19, 2025
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Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut
A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public
November 19, 2025
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Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December
A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday
November 19, 2025
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Trump again criticizes Fed's Powell, says 'I'd love to fire his ass'
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November 19, 2025
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Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report
The dollar strengthened against the yen on Wednesday and the Japanese currency fell to a 10-month low, while Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declared that
November 19, 2025
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Easing regulations could lead to smaller Fed balance sheet, Miran says
By Michael S.
November 19, 2025
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Fed's Miran calls for exempting Treasuries from bank leverage rule
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday called for regulators to exempt U.S.
November 19, 2025
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Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles
The tech-induced selloff across global stocks accelerated on Tuesday and soft U.S. labor market indicators also weighed on Wall Street, while fiscal
November 18, 2025
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Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat
November 18, 2025
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Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling
Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling
November 18, 2025
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Fed's Barkin looks forward to more economic clarity as data flow resumes
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday he hopes coming data and ongoing community interviews will help clarify where the
November 18, 2025
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Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus
The dollar held modest gains against the yen after touching a fresh 9-1/2-month high on Tuesday, and edged up versus the euro as investors worried about Japan’s fiscal
November 18, 2025
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S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops
U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 putting in a fourth straight session of losses as valuation worries hit big technology-related shares
November 18, 2025
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Gulf bourses track global selloff as Fed rate cut hopes fade
Most Gulf stock markets slipped on Tuesday, tracking declines in global equities as diminishing odds of an interest rate cut by the U.S.
November 18, 2025
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Wall St opens lower as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger
Wall Street's main indexes fell at the open on Tuesday, as concerns over lofty equity valuations and dimming chances of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment,
November 18, 2025
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Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows
Corporations across the U.S. could potentially be leaving millions on the table depending on their cash management strategies, according to research published by
November 18, 2025
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As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide
A divided U.S.
November 18, 2025
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Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi
Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her
November 17, 2025
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Home Depot, Lowe's earnings to gauge recovery in home-improvement spending
Home Depot and Lowe's are set to post modest sales gains when they report quarterly results this week, giving investors a read on whether the outlook is improving or
November 17, 2025
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European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data
European shares slipped on Monday, as investors avoided big bets ahead of a long-awaited jobs report from the U.S. that could offer
November 17, 2025
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Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation
President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu
November 15, 2025
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New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street banks this week to discuss a key short-term lending facility, a New York Fed spokesperson told Reuters.
November 15, 2025
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Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown
The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown
November 14, 2025