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Today: February 02, 2026
Today: February 02, 2026

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Trump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration

Trump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration

Trump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration
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Warsh's challenge: Navigating Fed independence and Trump's demands

Kevin Warsh has sought the job of Federal Reserve chair, off and on, since President Donald Trump first considered him for the position nearly a decade ago

Warsh's challenge: Navigating Fed independence and Trump's demands
Business|Economy

3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair

Trump’s pick to helm the Fed is well known in the financial world, but his monetary policy views have evolved to align more with the president’s desire for lower rates.

3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair
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Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014

U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects

Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014
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3 months after rapidly scheduled arguments, the Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump's tariffs

When the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a similarly fast resolution seemed possible

3 months after rapidly scheduled arguments, the Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump's tariffs
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Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed

Wall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed
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US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

US stocks drifted higher to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading
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More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month
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The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse
Economy

Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high

The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its all-time high

Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high
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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

Trading Day: Fed hopes fire risk rally
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Wall Street ends lower as yields climb; crypto stocks drop

U.S. stocks closed modestly lower on Monday, weighed down by a jump in Treasury yields and economic data that showed tariffs remained a drag on the

Wall Street ends lower as yields climb; crypto stocks drop
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Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks

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Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks
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US Republican senator calls for DOJ and Homeland Security to investigate Shein, Temu for counterfeiting

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US Republican senator calls for DOJ and Homeland Security to investigate Shein, Temu for counterfeiting
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Wall Street opens higher as December Fed rate-cut bets grow

Wall Street's main stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, as investors parsed through a fresh batch of economic data and cemented expectations the Federal Reserve could cut interest

Wall Street opens higher as December Fed rate-cut bets grow
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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. 

Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise
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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

Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations
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Companies tone down price hike talk as tariff fog clears

Fewer global companies signaled price hikes in the third quarter, pointing to a change in tack as U.S. trade deals facilitate clearer

Companies tone down price hike talk as tariff fog clears
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Will the Fed come to the rescue?

What matters in U.S. and global markets today U.S. stocks look set to build on Friday's jump with investor hopes resting on a Fed rate cut materialising in December,

Will the Fed come to the rescue?
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Trump faces same reality as Biden: Americans despise higher prices

President Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to lower consumer prices that skyrocketed during Joe Biden's term, but he is now facing the

Trump faces same reality as Biden: Americans despise higher prices
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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

Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting
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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.

Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data
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US stock futures extend gains on September jobs data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Thursday, as investors assessed a stronger-than-expected September jobs report and the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.

US stock futures extend gains on September jobs data
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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

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed