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What’s Next as the Latest U.S.-China Trade Talks Conclude
We are hearing that the trade talks with China may be bearing fruit — or at least aren’t at an impasse. We’ve heard positive spin before,…
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What to know about the Fed’s decision.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach…
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The bond market is in focus as Trump and his advisers push for lower rates.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach…
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Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.
Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising…
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The Fed Isn’t Likely to Cut Rates Proactively Despite Economic Concerns. Here’s Why.
Less than a year ago, the Federal Reserve took decisive action to bolster the U.S. economy. With inflation easing and the labor market…
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Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974
One hundred days of President Trump. Seventy days of whipsaw trading in financial markets. Thirty three days of losses. More than $6.5…
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Do CEOs Dare Risk Tariff Transparency, and Draw Trump’s Fury?
Trump’s price war At a rally in Michigan last night, President Trump declared that “we’re ending the inflation nightmare.” But corporate…
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How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times
Stock market gyrations. Inflation. Layoffs of federal workers. A possible recession. Children may overhear their parents talking about…
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A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
DealBook’s Lauren Hirsch is in Miami Beach at the FII Priority conference, where President Trump floated the idea of sending Americans a…
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Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show
The Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rate cuts last month. The minutes from its January meeting suggest the hiatus is likely to…
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Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?
As President Trump’s efforts to restructure the global trade system with expansive tariffs begin to take shape, one question continues to…
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Inflation Rises Unexpectedly, Keeping Fed Rate Cuts at Bay
U.S. inflation rose to 3 percent in January, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to extend a pause on interest rate cuts. The…
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Trump Softens Tone on Inflation After Pledging to Lower Prices
President Trump promised voters that, if elected, he would enact policies that would bring prices down on “Day 1” in office. But three…
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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture
When Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, last testified in front of Congress in July, he hailed the “considerable progress”…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates as British Economy Weakens
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time in about six months, amid signs of weak economic growth in Britain…
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Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves
Federal Reserve officials wrapped up their final meeting of 2024 with splits surfacing over how many more interest rate cuts they should…
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Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump on Saturday signed executive orders imposing sweeping tariffs on the country’s three largest trading partners, a move that…
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You Can No Longer Buy Paper Inflation Bonds With Your Tax Refund
You can still get your tax refund sent to your checking account, say, and then use the money to buy digital I bonds via TreasuryDirect.…
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High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher
High inflation is stoking fresh debate about how the Federal Reserve should respond to President Trump’s sweeping plans to reorder the…
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Fed Meeting Live Updates: Interest Rates Remain Steady
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as the central bank turned cautious on further cuts amid a sturdy economy…
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Trump’s Inflation Fix Centers on Energy Emergency That Doesn’t Exist
President Trump has put unleashing American energy production at the center of his economic agenda, saying that ramping up fossil fuel…
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Stocks Hit a Record Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns
The S&P 500 clambered back to a record high on Thursday, inching above a peak reached in early December, building on gains after President…
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Taking Trump’s Tariffs Threats Seriously and Literally
Is Trump bluffing? President Trump’s tariff threats have perplexed and rankled foreign leaders and C.E.O.s for some time now as they fear…
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Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns
Stocks and bonds tumbled on Friday, as investors’ worries over the scale of government borrowing were amplified by signs of stubborn…