US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future
When the Labor Department releases January employment numbers Friday, they’re likely to show that companies, government ...
The Early Verdict on Tariffs: Bad Economics, Better Politics
Markets concluded tariffs on Mexico and Canada would hurt the economy and raise prices. But they got both countries to act.
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Jamie Dimon Just Warned of Stagflation—Here’s How to Prepare
Lately, we've been hearing quite a bit of pessimistic market commentary from some pundits and big names on Wall Street. Still ...
Should bond investors beware Trump tariffs? How proposed tariffs could hit bonds
The bond market has already begun pricing in the potential for higher interest rates. Even the day after Trump’s election ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
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Fed releases 2025 stress test scenarios
The stress test, which will include 22 banks compared to last year’s 32, will feature two added hypothetical elements for the ...
Chicago Fed CEO says tariff uncertainty could slow rate lowering
"I still think my ultimate where-we're-going-to-land is a fair bit below where we are today," Austan Goolsbee said at auto ...
Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook
The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market ...
Goolsbee: Fed in solid place for eventual cuts though uncertainty means a slower approach
A full-employment economy with solid growth and falling inflation will let the U.S. Federal Reserve continue cutting interest ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Sink to New 7-Week Low
Rates on new 30-year mortgages saw a notable drop Wednesday—lowering the flagship average to its cheapest level since before Christmas. Several other averages also dipped.
Trump Treasury secretary Scott Bessent relives some pressure on the Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Donald Trump is not asking the Federal Reserve to lower its short-term interest rates, ...