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Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed's Powell

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Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed's Powell
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Brazil's debt outlook worsens as Treasury projects sharp rise through Lula's term

The Brazil Treasury's outlook for the country's gross public debt has worsened, with a forecast rise by 10.6 percentage points during President Luiz Inacio Lula da

Brazil's debt outlook worsens as Treasury projects sharp rise through Lula's term
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Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Powell after suggesting otherwise in meeting with lawmakers

Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Powell after suggesting otherwise in meeting with lawmakers

Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Powell after suggesting otherwise in meeting with lawmakers
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Tariff inflation irks bonds 

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets  U.S. long-bond rates have climbed back above 5% with the June

Tariff inflation irks bonds 
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ECB's Nagel calls for 'steady hand' amid tariff turmoil

European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel said that a "steady hand" was required to deal with the uncertainty unleashed by U.S.

ECB's Nagel calls for 'steady hand' amid tariff turmoil
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UK inflation unexpectedly rises to highest since January 2024

Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation unexpectedly rose to its highest in over a year at 3.6% in June, official figures showed on

UK inflation unexpectedly rises to highest since January 2024
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Fed's Logan sees holding rates steady a while longer

The U.S. central bank will probably need to leave interest rates where they are for a while longer to ensure inflation stays low in the face of upward pressure from the Trump

Fed's Logan sees holding rates steady a while longer
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Trump: Bessent an option to replace Fed chair, 'but I like the job he's doing'

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be a candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome

Trump: Bessent an option to replace Fed chair, 'but I like the job he's doing'
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Fed's Collins urges patience on rates, says tariff hit may be more modest

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Fed's Collins urges patience on rates, says tariff hit may be more modest
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Instant view: US consumer prices tick up as anticipated in June

U.S. consumer prices picked up in June, likely marking the start of a long-anticipated tariff-induced increase in inflation that has kept the Federal Reserve cautious about

Instant view: US consumer prices tick up as anticipated in June
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The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge

Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances

The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
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Bank of England's Mann says inflation is still a challenge

Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that inflation pressures remained a challenge despite a fall in the pace of pay growth in recent months, and that it was

Bank of England's Mann says inflation is still a challenge
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US Treasury yield forecasts anchored despite rising debt load and inflation concerns: Reuters poll

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US Treasury yield forecasts anchored despite rising debt load and inflation concerns: Reuters poll
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Traders stick to bets on September Fed rate cut after inflation report

The Federal Reserve will likely be able to start cutting short-term borrowing costs by September, traders continued to bet on Tuesday, after a government report showed a widely expected

Traders stick to bets on September Fed rate cut after inflation report
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Behaviour of aging New Zealanders to impact interest rates, asset prices, RBNZ says

New Zealand’s savings, borrowing and investment behaviour is likely to change as its population ages, affecting interest rates, asset prices and demand for financial products,

Behaviour of aging New Zealanders to impact interest rates, asset prices, RBNZ says
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Fed's Powell asks watchdog to take fresh look at renovation project, Politico reports

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Fed's Powell asks watchdog to take fresh look at renovation project, Politico reports
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Australia July consumer optimism restrained by rate surprise, survey shows

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment improved marginally in July, a survey showed on Tuesday, though optimism on the economy was tempered by a central bank decision to skip a

Australia July consumer optimism restrained by rate surprise, survey shows
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Fed's Powell asks for watchdog review of project criticized by Trump officials

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the U.S. central bank's inspector general to review the costs involved in the renovation of its historic

Fed's Powell asks for watchdog review of project criticized by Trump officials
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Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is asking an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank’s building renovations that White House officials have attacked as “ostentatious."

Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul
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UK labour market cooled rapidly in June, KPMG/REC survey shows

Britain's labour market cooled sharply and the number of people available for work jumped at the fastest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data that is likely to back up the

UK labour market cooled rapidly in June, KPMG/REC survey shows
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Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell

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Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell
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Instant view: Canada's economy adds 83,100 new jobs in June

Canada's economy added 83,100 jobs in June, the first net increase since January, and the jobless rate edged down to 6.9%, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday.

Instant view: Canada's economy adds 83,100 new jobs in June
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White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive renovation at the central bank’s headquarters

White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation
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Indexes rise, boosted by Nvidia record valuation, strong Delta forecast

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose modestly to post record closing highs on Thursday, boosted by an upbeat forecast from Delta Air Lines and a

Indexes rise, boosted by Nvidia record valuation, strong Delta forecast