Trump Threatens Trade Cuts Unless Fed Lowers Interest Rates
President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with nations maintaining a trade surplus with the United States unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.
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Stock Market Today: Treasury Yields Retreat, Stocks Climb on Fed Official’s Rate Comments
U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, as Treasury yields retreated from multi-year highs following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller.
Warsh Makes the Case for Higher Rates and Raises the Bar for Standing Pat
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled potential interest rate hikes during his August 2026 Jackson Hole address, warning that inflation remains above the 2% target despite…
Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chair
President Donald Trump swore in Kevin Warsh as the 11th chair of the Federal Reserve in an East Room ceremony, putting him at the helm of a central bank navigating intense…
Asian stocks head for strong weekly gains as US rate hike bets fade
Asian stocks are heading for their strongest weekly gains in two months as benign U.S. inflation data dampens expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike. Markets have largely shrugged off ongoing Middle East tensions and a surge in Brent crude futures, though currency pressures persist in Japan. Asian equities climbed on Friday, putting regional … Read more
Wall St gains as AI earnings lift tech, inflation data supports rate-hold bets
Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday, driven higher as upbeat earnings from artificial intelligence infrastructure firms boosted technology stocks according to Reuters. At the same time, largely in-line inflation data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady according to Theedgemarkets. Data showed that US consumer prices increased slightly in … Read more