The Fed Is Sitting on the Sidelines, but for How Long?
The relative calm in the markets may not survive upheaval in the A.I. sector and a deluge of disruptive Trump policies, our ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends ...
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in ...
Key Fed measure shows core inflation at 2.8%, in line with expectations
The personal consumption expenditures price index for December was expected to show a 2.6% increase on an annual basis ...
These ETFs can help investors protect themselves from selloffs like the DeepSeek panic — but here’s the catch
Investors seeking refuge from market volatility may consider buffer ETFs that swap some stock-market gains for downside protection. But make sure you understand the trade-off before jumping in.
Stock Market News for Jan. 30: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher after Trump tariff comments spark choppy trading
Thursday's coverage included more tech earnings, focus on Trump's latest on potential tariffs and more analysis around Monday ...
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U.S. economy ends 2024 with solid growth, up 2.8% for full year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy ...
Here's the financial impact of the Fed's pause on rate cuts
Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is ...
Fed guided by economic goals and the law, not politics, says Powell
Powell said the Fed is working to align its workforce policies with Trump but signaled that changes could be limited.
Big Tech stocks are still weighing on Wall Street ahead of earnings
U.S. stocks were traded mixed on Wednesday morning with markets in a wait-and-see mode ahead of the first Federal Reserve interest-rate decision of 2025. Investors also were getting ready for ...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...