What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets There was a familiar playbook in response to Alphabet's earnings
July 23, 2026
Bill Peterson used to go to Whole Foods or Kroger for fruits, vegetables and milk.
July 23, 2026
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but held the door open to another increase in
July 23, 2026
Some U.S. investors who once relied on bonds to cushion equity selloffs are making more room for commodities, infrastructure, private credit and other
July 23, 2026
Asian shares are mostly higher, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude past $96 a barrel
July 23, 2026
Australian employment surged past all expectations in June, data showed on Thursday, in a sign of economic resilience that had markets wagering another hike
July 23, 2026
Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran could reignite inflation, drive interest rates higher and knock global growth back to as low
July 22, 2026
The interest rate on the most popular type of U.S. home loan crept up again last week to the highest since last August with little prospect for an immediate break for would-be
July 22, 2026
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities can hedge inflation, manage risk, and protect retirement income
July 21, 2026
European shares slipped on Monday as the deteriorating conflict in the Middle East stoked inflation fears ahead of a European Central Bank
July 20, 2026
U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in June as declines in the costs of food and energy products were more than offset by higher prices for capital and consumer goods,
July 17, 2026
America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over
July 17, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
July 16, 2026
Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers showed resilience despite economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advantage of summer sales events
July 16, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu The monstrous rally in Asian chipmakers this year is hitting a rocky patch.
July 16, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers preparing for their next policy meeting in two weeks got a fresh snapshot on Wednesday of a broadly improving economy, with employment on
July 16, 2026
Conagra Brands is reviewing its non-core assets, the packaged food maker said on Wednesday, after it issued a weak profit forecast and halved
July 15, 2026
While inflation is "unquestionably too high," there are reasons to believe it may have crested and should soon start subsiding, and U.S. monetary policy is
July 15, 2026
China's annual economic growth slowed sharply to 4.3% in the second quarter, official data showed on Wednesday, missing analysts' expectations as weak domestic demand and the oil
July 15, 2026
South Korea's central bank is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday for the first time in more than three years and deliver another increase by the
July 14, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers are far more likely to wait to increase interest rates than to do so later this month, traders bet on Tuesday, after a government report
July 14, 2026
The dollar weakened against major currency peers on Tuesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation in June tempered expectations for U.S.
July 14, 2026
U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected
July 14, 2026
U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, but the moderation was insufficient to convince financial
July 14, 2026
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