Bond Market Awaits News On Inflation, Tariffs And The Deficit
Three key questions are lurking for bonds related to inflation, tariffs and the US government’s growing budget deficit. Click ...
The Jobs Market Could Become A Problem For The Fed In 2025
The US job market has normalized, with steady wage growth. Learn why economic stability in early 2025 might face challenges ...
Trump targets Fed and calls for lower interest rates
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would demand that interest rates drop immediately, and that other countries should follow suit - marking his first broadside at Federal Reserve monetary ...
Trump’s inheriting a solid economy, making it harder to lower borrowing costs or inflation
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. Economic growth is solid, driven by ...
Trump policies likely to raise bond market's inflation fears, top money managers say
Giant U.S. asset managers overseeing well over $20 trillion are anticipating continued price pressures because of President Donald Trump's immigration and trade policies, a scenario that will likely ...
BofA Analysts: 'Gangbusters' Jobs Report Could Push Fed Toward Rate Hike If Inflation Stays Above 3%
The Federal Reserve might be gearing up for a surprising move. Bank of America analysts say the next rate decision could actually be a hike – not a cut. It all comes down to inflation and a shockingly ...
Fed to keep rates on hold for ‘foreseeable future’, Pimco says
US central bank will wait for more details of Trump’s policies before resuming cuts, says bond manager’s investment chief ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates May Not Drop Much in the Next Two Years, Fannie Mae Says
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may not fall as much as initially expected this year thanks to ...
No, Trump Can’t Force the Fed to Cut Interest Rates. It Doesn’t Work That Way.
President Trump called for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates on Thursday in his first public comments on the central bank since taking office. The pressure campaign won’t do much to bring ...
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Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes
Japanese investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign U.S. core inflation report that fuelled ...
Number of Unemployed Claimants Hits 1.9M, Most Since Nov 2021
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose to 1.9 million last week, the highest level since November 2021, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday. This ...
S&P 500 drifts higher toward a record
The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in midday trading and on track to squeak past its all-time high set early last month after coming ...