In the Fed’s Rate Cut, a Focus on Everyday Workers
As part of a broader evolution, the Federal Reserve is focusing on transparency, inclusiveness and a greater responsiven...
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Fed’s hawkish rate cut could be good for the stock market in the long run, analysts say
The market’s initial reaction could give way to healthy returns in the coming weeks
The Wall Street Journal: Feds indict Chinese national on hacking charges, including 2015 Anthem data theft
A Chinese national and an unnamed co-defendant were indicted on Thursday on computer hacking charges related to a campai...
Asia Markets: Asian markets pull back on Fed’s stance, lower expectations for trade deal
Asian markets were mostly lower in early trading Friday, as investors took in the effects of comments by Fed Chairman Je...
The stock market’s reaction to this one word from the Fed’s Powell shows investors should be careful
Investors are hoping for continued low interest rates, but they may not get their wish.
Economic Report: Fed’s Beige Book reports ‘slight-to-moderate’ growth despite strengthening in a few regions
Economic activity continued at a slight-to-moderate pace in March and early April with a few districts reporting some st...
Key Words: ECB’s Mario Draghi expresses concern about the Fed’s independence
Mario Draghi, the head of the European Central Bank, indicates he’s worried about the independence of the Federal Reserv...
Earnings Outlook: Bank earnings preview: The Fed’s moves are squeezing profits once again
Still, the Federal Reserve’s support for the economy could provide support for banks in the longer term.
Fed’s Bullard says spate of weaker data likely ‘temporary’
St. Louis Fed president said Thursday he thinks the slowdown in the first quarter is ‘temporary’ and the economy will re...
The Fed: Fed’s Daly says globalization is a key reason why inflation is so low
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Tuesday globalization is keeping workers and businesses from raising prices.
Asia Markets: Asian markets mixed as investors process Fed’s outlook
Asian markets were mixed in early trading Friday, as investors pondered the effects of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s more d...
Need to Know: With Fed’s cards on the table, ‘not a bad time’ to take profits, advises Guggenheim’s Minerd
Guggenheim Partner’s chief investment officer Scott Minerd, provides our call of the day, with advice on what investors...
Wall Street Is Betting the Fed’s Rate-Raising Days Are Over, for Now
Money has finally started to chase this year’s stock market rally, which has been driven largely by the Fed’s sharp turn...
Project Syndicate: How to understand the Fed’s dovish turn
Nouriel Roubini explains what’s behind the Federal Reserve’s sudden about-face on raising interest rates.
The Wall Street Journal: Feds investigating FAA’s approval of Boeing 737 Max
The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of Boeing Co.’s 73...
The Wall Street Journal: Tipster who alerted feds to college-admissions scheme was dad seeking leniency in securities fraud case
The tipster who led federal authorities to the biggest college-admissions scam they have ever prosecuted was Morrie Tobi...
Economic Report: Fed’s Beige Book report finds ‘slight’ growth in many regions as government shutdown depressed activity
Ten of the 12 Federal Reserve bank districts say ‘slight to moderate’ growth in late January and February, according to...
Key Words: The Fed’s been ‘a convenient whipping boy’ on Wall Street, Dudley says
Former New York Fed President William Dudley had a message for those who continually cite the central bank for the stock...
The Fed: Fed’s Clarida says ‘patient’ approach likely means no need for ‘preemptive’ interest-rate moves
Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida on Thursday said he wouldn’t support preemptive hikes to counter inflation, saying the...
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...