Market Extra: How the Fed and Jerome Powell sent ‘a bit of a shockwave’ through financial markets
A widely expected Fed rate cut ended up sending shockwaves through financial markets Wednesday as Chairman Jerome Powell...
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The Fed: White House’s Kudlow calls for Fed to ‘immediately’ make half-point cut — and then walks it back a bit
The White House ramped up the political pressure on the Federal Reserve Friday as top economic adviser Larry Kudlow call...
Economic Report: Consumer credit picks up a bit in January
Consumer borrowing increased $17 billion in January, up from a revised $15.3 billion in the prior month, the Federal Res...
The Fed: Fed’s Bullard says interest-rate policy stance is now ‘a little bit restrictive’
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said Thursday that the Fed’s current interest-rate policy is dampening growth a bi...
Luxury group Kering's shares fall, Gucci seen bit weaker than forecast
Shares in luxury goods group Kering , which hit record highs last month, fell back sharply on Friday as traders said sal...
Tariffs? Time for a Plan B: ‘Gobble Up Every Bit of Material That I Can’
As trade feuds drive up steel and other prices, American businesses try to cope. Some are shutting off hiring, putting o...