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Economist explains how Fed hopes to get interest rate recipe ‘just right’

Read full article: Economist explains how Fed hopes to get interest rate recipe ‘just right’

Justin Begley, an economist with Moody’s Analytics, joined us on The Morning Show to share his insights into the Fed's decision not to change interest rates, despite pressure from the president.

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A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump's tariffs lifted goods prices

Read full article: A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump's tariffs lifted goods prices

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods.

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Most US stocks fall as hopes weaken for a September cut to interest rates

Read full article: Most US stocks fall as hopes weaken for a September cut to interest rates

Most U.S. stocks slipped as doubts rose about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September.

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US stocks dip and break Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run

Read full article: US stocks dip and break Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run

Wall Street’s weeklong, record-breaking run ran out of momentum.

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Federal Reserve likely to stand pat on rates this week, deepening the gulf between Powell and Trump

Read full article: Federal Reserve likely to stand pat on rates this week, deepening the gulf between Powell and Trump

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday for the fifth straight meeting, a move that will likely underscore the deep divide between how Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump see the economy.

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Wall Street kicks off a week full of potential flashpoints with a whisper

Read full article: Wall Street kicks off a week full of potential flashpoints with a whisper

U.S. stocks coasted to a quiet finish to begin a week full of potentially market-moving events.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking

Read full article: OpenAI's Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of a looming fraud crisis in the financial industry due to AI's ability to mimic voices.

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Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters

Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters

President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell.

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Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs

Read full article: Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of its office complex in Washington complies with plans approved by a local commission, disputing a White House suggestion that they had violated the law by deviating from those plans.

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Republican senators caution Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell

Read full article: Republican senators caution Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from Republican senators.

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White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

Read full article: 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.

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US stocks set another record and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

Read full article: US stocks set another record and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected.

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US stocks push further into record heights

Read full article: US stocks push further into record heights

The U.S. stock market added to its record as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month.

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Big banks all pass the Federal Reserve's stress tests, but the tests were less vigorous this year

Read full article: Big banks all pass the Federal Reserve's stress tests, but the tests were less vigorous this year

The Federal Reserve said all major banks passed this year’s stress tests, showing they can withstand a hypothetical severe economic downturn.

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Gloomy Americans cut back on spending as inflation ticks higher

Read full article: Gloomy Americans cut back on spending as inflation ticks higher

A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back on their spending.

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Fed's Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias

Read full article: Fed's Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will likely push up inflation in the coming months, even as some Republican senators suggested the chair was biased against the duties.

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Fed Chair testifies before Congress on economy

Read full article: Fed Chair testifies before Congress on economy

The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell says, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for immediate cuts.

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US stocks drift to a mixed finish as Wall Street closes another week of modest losses

Read full article: US stocks drift to a mixed finish as Wall Street closes another week of modest losses

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish in a quiet return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday.

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Global shares decline as tensions simmer in the Middle East

Read full article: Global shares decline as tensions simmer in the Middle East

Shares have retreated in Europe and Asia as worries persist about conflict in the Middle East.

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Wall Street ends mixed after the Fed says it's still waiting to see the effects of Trump's tariffs

Read full article: Wall Street ends mixed after the Fed says it's still waiting to see the effects of Trump's tariffs

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year, though it’s far from certain about that.

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Wall Street recovers from Friday's shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease

Read full article: Wall Street recovers from Friday's shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease

Calm returned to Wall Street, and U.S. stocks rallied, while oil prices gave back some of their initial spurts following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets at the end of last week.

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The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months

Read full article: The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months

U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers.

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Wall Street ticks closer to its record after Oracle rallies

Read full article: Wall Street ticks closer to its record after Oracle rallies

U.S. stocks drifted higher following another encouraging update on inflation.

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The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rises to highest level in eight months

Read full article: The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rises to highest level in eight months

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing uncertainty about how tariffs could impact the broader economy.

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Fed lifts restrictions placed on Wells Fargo in 2018 because of its fake-accounts scandal

Read full article: Fed lifts restrictions placed on Wells Fargo in 2018 because of its fake-accounts scandal

The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that Wells Fargo is no longer subject to the restraints the Fed placed on the bank in 2018 for having a toxic sales and banking culture.

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Trump meets with the Federal Reserve chairman he has repeatedly scorned

Read full article: Trump meets with the Federal Reserve chairman he has repeatedly scorned

President Donald Trump met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the two discussed the economy but not Powell’s outlook for interest rates, the Fed said.

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More Americans file for jobless aid but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty over tariffs

Read full article: More Americans file for jobless aid but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty over tariffs

Filings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global trade.

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US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers

Read full article: US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers

The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.

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US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty

Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty

U.S. applications for jobless benefits held steady last week as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the economy.

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LIVE: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks in Washington DC

Read full article: LIVE: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks in Washington DC

US Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell will speak at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference Thursday morning.

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Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year

Read full article: Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. held steady this week, not far from its highest levels this year, but below where it was a year ago.

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Wall Street rises on hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recession

Read full article: Wall Street rises on hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recession

U.S. stocks rose after the United States and United Kingdom announced a deal on trade that would lower some tariffs between the two countries.

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Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steady

Read full article: Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steady

U.S. stocks ended a choppy day higher after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the U.S. economy.

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Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

Read full article: Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen.

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Why Trump's call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers

Read full article: Why Trump's call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers

President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn’t necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers.

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Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week

Read full article: Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week

Big Tech stocks carried Wall Street to the close of a winning, roller-coaster week.

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Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least

Read full article: Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least

U.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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Dow drops 1,000 points amid trade war fears and Trump-Powell rift

Read full article: Dow drops 1,000 points amid trade war fears and Trump-Powell rift

Wall Street weakened as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.

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LIVE: Fed Chair Powell delivers economic outlook

Read full article: LIVE: Fed Chair Powell delivers economic outlook

Jerome Powell, the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve is set to address the Economic Club of Chicago.

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Federal Reserve could be in 'difficult' spot with higher prices, slower hiring

Read full article: Federal Reserve could be in 'difficult' spot with higher prices, slower hiring

The prospect of high inflation stemming from widespread tariffs along with weaker hiring could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot, Fed policymakers said in minutes from last month’s meeting.

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Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher, snapping a 4-week losing streak

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher, snapping a 4-week losing streak

U.S. stocks shook off a weak start and ended slightly higher, enough to break a four-week losing streak.

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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market after Fed decision

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market after Fed decision

U.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are.

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Stock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide

Read full article: Stock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide

Wall Street swung back down, and its former superstars once again led the way.

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'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week

Read full article: 'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week

The Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, are potentially headed to a tough spot as it prepares to meet Tuesday and Wednesday.

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February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend

Read full article: February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend

U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now.

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US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%

Read full article: US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.

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Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months

Read full article: Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years.

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Second estimate of US growth confirms a 2.3% annual pace expansion in fourth quarter

Read full article: Second estimate of US growth confirms a 2.3% annual pace expansion in fourth quarter

The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of fourth-quarter growth.

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Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles

Read full article: Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday.

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Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low

Read full article: Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low

Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range.

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Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts

Read full article: Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts

Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged.

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Stock market today: S&P 500 adds to its record as Wall Street drifts higher

Read full article: Stock market today: S&P 500 adds to its record as Wall Street drifts higher

The S&P 500 added to its record as U.S. stock indexes drifted through a quiet, mixed day on Wall Street.

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Stock market today: Wall Street finishes a winning week just shy of a record

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street finishes a winning week just shy of a record

Wall Street edged back from an all-time high following mixed profit reports from big companies.

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December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

Read full article: December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled, undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.

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LIVE: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to testify before House Committee on Monetary Policy Report

Read full article: LIVE: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to testify before House Committee on Monetary Policy Report

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday morning on “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report.”

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Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm following Trump's latest tariffs

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm following Trump's latest tariffs

Wall Street held relatively firm following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation and after the Federal Reserve hinted interest rates may not change for a while.

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Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline

Read full article: Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective home shoppers getting into the market before the busy spring homebuying season starts.

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US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting the job market is slowing but healthy

Read full article: US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting the job market is slowing but healthy

U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy.

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Former Federal Reserve adviser indicted and arrested for alleged espionage in dealings with China

Read full article: Former Federal Reserve adviser indicted and arrested for alleged espionage in dealings with China

Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China.

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US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

Read full article: US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and starts.

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Average rate on 30-year mortgage eases for second week in as row, but remains just below 7%

Read full article: Average rate on 30-year mortgage eases for second week in as row, but remains just below 7%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little relief for prospective home shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season.

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Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows continued strength

Read full article: Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows continued strength

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market remains strong.

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Watch Live: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference

Read full article: Watch Live: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds press conference

Following the Federal Open Market Committee’s 2-day meeting, at 2:30pm, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to hold a press conference.

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Stock market today: Wall Street slips after the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street slips after the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady and broke a run of cuts that began in September.

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Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as 'elevated,' as Powell declines comment on Trump

Read full article: Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as 'elevated,' as Powell declines comment on Trump

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue.

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Stock market today: Nvidia and other tech stocks win back some of Monday's sharp losses

Read full article: Stock market today: Nvidia and other tech stocks win back some of Monday's sharp losses

Rebounding tech stocks drove U.S. indexes higher a day after they tumbled on doubts about whether the artificial-intelligence frenzy really needs all the dollars being poured into it.

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Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts

Read full article: Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates.

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Trump says he will 'demand' that interest rates come down, but it won't be that simple

Read full article: Trump says he will 'demand' that interest rates come down, but it won't be that simple

President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.

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Stock market today: S&P 500 climbs to a record

Read full article: Stock market today: S&P 500 climbs to a record

U.S. stocks rose to a record as Wall Street regained some of the momentum that catapulted it to 57 all-time highs last year.

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Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organization

Read full article: Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organization

The Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how the financial system could help combat climate change.

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Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?

Read full article: Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?

The yield on the 10-year Treasury has recently soared toward its highest level since 2023, injecting nervousness into the U.S. stock market that's knocked indexes from their records.

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JPMorgan posts record annual profits as major US banks thrive in the final quarter of 2024

Read full article: JPMorgan posts record annual profits as major US banks thrive in the final quarter of 2024

JPMorgan’s net income soared 50% to more than $14 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank’s profit and revenue easily beat Wall Street forecasts, and other major banks reported banner earnings for the year.

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Stock market today: Wall Street rips higher after inflation data and strong bank profits

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rips higher after inflation data and strong bank profits

U.S. stocks ripped higher after an encouraging update on U.S. inflation.

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US inflation picked up in December but underlying price pressures eased

Read full article: US inflation picked up in December but underlying price pressures eased

U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing a bit.

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Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% this week for fourth straight increase

Read full article: Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% this week for fourth straight increase

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July.

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Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead

Read full article: Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead

Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes.

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How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers

Read full article: How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers

What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors.

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Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

Read full article: Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains.

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Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty

Read full article: Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty

Donald Trump seemed poised to inherit a relatively strong economy when he begins a second term in the White House in January.

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Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain

An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat.

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US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

Read full article: US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought.

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Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy's health

Read full article: Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy's health

Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday shopping season.

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Stock market today: Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve's meeting

Read full article: Stock market today: Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve's meeting

U.S. stock indexes drifted through mixed trading ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set Wall Street’s direction into next year.

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US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

Read full article: US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation has tumbled from the peak levels it hit more than two years ago.

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Stock market today: Wall Street slips to a rare back-to-back loss

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street slips to a rare back-to-back loss

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation.

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Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise

Read full article: Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise

A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records.

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Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records following a just-right jobs report

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records following a just-right jobs report

U.S. stocks rose to records after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation.

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US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

Read full article: US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ payrolls.

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Powell: Fed's independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions

Read full article: Powell: Fed's independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions

Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome.

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Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more records

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more records

U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records after a quiet day of trading.

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A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data

Read full article: A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data

A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change that view.

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.81%

Read full article: Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.81%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains near 7% after mostly rising in recent weeks.

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US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient

Read full article: US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient

Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years has stalled.

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Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls again and hovers near 7-month lows

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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows.

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Federal Reserve officials signal cautious path for rate cuts amid still-high inflation

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With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding to uncertainty about their next moves.

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July

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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July.

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Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

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Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s officials want to see where it heads next.

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The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months

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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.

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Trump's economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates

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Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.

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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as the Trump trade cools

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U.S. stocks slipped as juice ran out for the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump’s presidential victory.

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