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As Trump Stokes Uncertainty, the Fed Asks Businesses Where It Hurts
Chris Bergen, who runs a commercial greenhouse business in northern Minnesota, finds himself “walking a tightrope” roughly two months into…
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Poll shows French fed up with U.S., 6 of 10 back boycott of American goods
American brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Tesla, which once lined the boulevards of Paris, are becoming symbols of political…
Politics
Gold slips as Trump eases tariff threats, Fed shows caution over rate cut
Gold inched lower on Tuesday (Mar 25) after US President Donald Trump eased concerns by stating that not all of his proposed tariffs would…
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US: Stocks edge lower as Fed rally falters
US stocks closed lower on Thursday, as a Fed-related rally lost steam, and traders looked ahead to the prospect of additional tariffs next…
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US: Wall Street slips as Fed boost proves short-lived
US stock indexes opened lower on Thursday (Mar 20), as worries about the fallout of US tariff policies returned a... Source link
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Dollar higher as Fed signals no rush to cut rates, BOE holds rates steady
The dollar rose on Thursday (Mar 20) after the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no rush to cut rates further this year due to…
Business
Singapore shares rise after Fed rate cut pause; STI up 0.6%
Shares on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Thursday (Mar 20), following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off on interest-rate…
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Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
Gold soared to a record high on Thursday (Mar 20), as the US Federal Reserve hinted at a possible easing of interest rates by half a…
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Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday (Mar 19) after US government data showed a draw in fuel inventories, but the Federal Reserve’s decision…
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Europe: Shares extend gains to fourth session; all eyes on US Fed decision
European shares closed slightly higher on Wednesday (Mar 19), after logging gains in the previous session when Germany inched closer to…
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US: Stocks rise, Treasury yields tumble after Fed decision
Wall Street stocks rose on Wednesday (Mar 19) after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but pointed to increased economic…
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US Fed holds rates again, flags increased economic uncertainty
The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday (Mar 19) and noted an increase in economic uncertainty, as it…
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Fed Chair Says Trump’s Tariffs Are Definitely Making Inflation Worse
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that Trump’s tariffs will make inflation worse. “How much of the higher inflation forecast…
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US: Wall Street opens higher ahead of Fed decision
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Mar 19) ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated monetary policy decision,…
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US dollar rises ahead of Fed; Turkish lira drop reins in G10 currencies
THE greenback rallied on Wednesday (Mar 19) ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, but retreated from the day’s…
Business
Americans Are Expecting Higher Prices. That Could Unnerve the Fed.
Fresh off the worst inflation shock in decades, Americans are once again bracing for higher prices. Expectations about future inflation…
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Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI loses 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities ended Thursday (Feb 20) lower, as markets reacted to the US Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes. The local…
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Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 320 to 205, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands SINGAPORE stocks…
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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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US: Wall St opens higher with Fed policy, Trump tariffs in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Feb 18), as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the US Federal…
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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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Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
President Trump has so far restrained himself from trying to meddle with the Federal Reserve on matters related to monetary policy during…
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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…