U.S. economy

7 months ago

Federal Reserve’s Bostic Cautions on Further Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic has signaled cautious optimism as the central bank begins its rate-cutting cycle, starting with a larger-than-expected half-point reduction. The move, aimed at stabilizing the

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Markets

5 months ago

U.S. Stocks Rise as Voters Head to the Polls on Election Day

The U.S. stock market surged on Tuesday as voters across the country cast their ballots in a closely contested presidential election. The S&P 500 rose by approximately 1%, while the Dow Jones

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Investing

4 months ago

Trump’s 2024 Election Victory: Implications for Economy and Markets

The 2024 general election has ushered in a significant shift in U.S. politics, with President-elect Donald Trump securing both the electoral college and popular vote. The Republican Party’s control of the White

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Warns of Inflation and Growth Slowdown

Dimon Criticizes Trump’s Tariffs in Annual Shareholder Letter JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed concerns in his annual shareholder letter about the potential economic impacts of President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs.

1 day ago

Economy

Grassley Proposes Bill for Congressional Approval of Tariffs

New Bill Seeks Congressional Oversight on Tariffs On Thursday, Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley introduced a bill that would require congressional approval for new tariffs, following President Donald Trump’s unveiling of sweeping

4 days ago

World

Stocks Dive as Trump Unveils Sweeping Tariffs, Sparking Fears

Markets React to Trump’s Tariff Announcement Stocks plunged dramatically on Thursday, as President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on imports from several countries. The news fueled a broad

5 days ago

Markets

Fed Officials Caution on Rates Amid Inflation Risks

Williams, Barkin emphasize patience as policy uncertainty grows New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Monday that the current stance of U.S. monetary policy is “well positioned” for what the economy

1 week ago

Economy

Wall Street lowers U.S. growth outlook for 2025

Economy cools but avoids collapse amid policy uncertainty After two years of outperforming forecasts, the U.S. economy is showing signs of cooling — though not cracking. Recent GDP revisions from the Federal

2 weeks ago

Markets

Investor confidence hits lowest since 2022

Markets slide as economic fears deepen ahead of Fed Consumer and investor sentiment in the U.S. is plunging, casting a long shadow over markets already shaken by economic uncertainty and geopolitical tension.

2 weeks ago

Markets

Fed Officials Signal Patience on Interest Rate Cuts

Williams and Goolsbee Highlight Economic Uncertainty New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Friday that the U.S. central bank’s current monetary policy stance is appropriate, given the high level of uncertainty

3 weeks ago

Economy

Stocks Rally as Fed Maintains Rate Cut Outlook for 2025

S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq Post Strong Gains U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday, recovering more of the losses accumulated since late February that briefly pushed the S&P 500 into correction territory. The

3 weeks ago

Markets

Fed Holds Rates, Signals Future Cuts Amid Economic Uncertainty

Fed Keeps Rates Steady, Eyes Future Reductions The Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25%-4.5% range on Wednesday, though policymakers still expect two rate cuts later this

3 weeks ago

Economy

Consumer Sentiment Drops as Tariff Fears Grow

The Trump bump in consumer sentiment has turned into a slump. Americans are growing increasingly worried over President Donald Trump’s escalating and unpredictable trade war, according to the latest University of Michigan

4 weeks ago

Economy

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