US stocks dipped on Thursday as crude prices surged on a spike in Middle East tensions and a cut in US output that stoked inflation
October 08, 2026The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued labor market stability despite a sharp
October 08, 2026US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that additional rate hikes will likely be needed to lower inflation to the Fed's 2%
October 08, 2026Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, minutes released Wednesday from the central bank’s most recent meeting showed
October 08, 2026A readout on Wednesday of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting is expected to show a much broader debate than reflected in the unanimous decision
October 07, 2026The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Tuesday as a pause in the bond market sell-off and steady oil prices paved the way for a tech- and AI-
October 07, 2026The Nasdaq surged to a fresh high on Monday, as earnings optimism and lower oil prices offset rising bond yields.
October 06, 2026US services sector activity slowed in September, while strong domestic demand stretched supply chains and pushed a measure of prices paid by businesses
October 05, 2026Nvidia and Broadcom are relatively insulated from a worsening US data-center power crunch, but any resultant delay in AI deployments can affect makers of memory, optical and other
October 05, 2026US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party will carry a 4.2% unemployment rate into the congressional elections in early November, a low
October 05, 2026Wall Street embarked on a new quarter with a nominally higher close on Thursday as the benchmark US Treasury yield eased back from multi-year highs after
October 02, 2026The interest rate on the most common US home loan shot up by a quarter percentage point this week to the highest in almost three years on the back of surging government bond yields,
October 02, 2026Bond market bust: The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002
October 01, 2026Goldman Sachs pushed its forecast for the next US interest rate hike to December after a softer-than-anticipated inflation reading cooled expectations the Federal Reserve would hike
October 01, 2026By Michael S.
October 01, 2026Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday said she is committed to bringing inflation down without harming the labor market in remarks that only briefly touched on monetary
October 01, 2026President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. has the “best poverty numbers in history,” meaning less poverty now than at any other time
September 30, 2026Nasdaq climbed on Wednesday and the S&P 500 dipped, but both indexes notched their second straight quarterly gains, as a softer-
September 30, 2026US inflation increased less than expected in August and price pressures were more moderate in the prior month than previously reported, likely
September 30, 2026The US economy grew at a solid clip in the second quarter, driven by robust consumer spending and business investment related to the buildout of AI infrastructure.
September 30, 2026Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach
September 30, 2026US inflation remained stubborn last month as Iran war continued to lift prices
September 30, 2026The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong
September 30, 2026Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street as long-term Treasury yields ticked higher
September 29, 2026Yields in the U.S. bond market again touched their highest levels in roughly two decades and knocked U.S. stocks further from their record high
September 28, 2026President Donald Trump has announced a new $15 billion steel plant will be built in Iowa with backing from an Indian conglomerate
September 28, 2026Wall Street is busy scouring AI stocks for signs of a bubble, but a new hedge fund tied to famed short seller Michael Burry is coming to the
September 28, 2026Why the AI boom makes inflation harder to tame
September 28, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a bit of a random walk in Asia so far, with oil and yields up, stocks mixed, gold down and the dollar flat.
September 28, 2026Americans still feel worse about the economy than at almost any point in modern history
September 25, 2026The third quarter draws to a close, and investors have plenty to dig their teeth into.
September 25, 2026Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met on Thursday for important talks on the U.S.-China relationship
September 24, 2026Stocks ended a shaky day of trading on Wall Street roughly where they began following a couple sudden reversals
September 24, 2026The U.S. central bank will likely need to raise interest rates again to curb unacceptably high inflation, two Federal Reserve policymakers said on Thursday.
September 24, 2026The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week above 7% for the first time since January 2025, the latest affordability setback for prospective homebuyers following a five-week run of rate increases
September 24, 2026The artificial intelligence buildout is on track to require a larger share of US output than the rollout of electricity, railroads, interstate
September 24, 2026‘Makes very little economic sense’: Ex-Trump energy secretary warns Trump against diesel export ban
September 24, 2026New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Thursday it was reasonable to think that the U.S. central bank might need to raise interest rates
September 24, 202610-year Treasury yield hits 5.1% for first time in 19 years
September 24, 2026US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders, though strong demand strained supply chains and pushed prices
September 23, 2026There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.
September 23, 2026The rate on the most popular US home loan rose last week to its highest in more than two years and pierced the 7% level for the first time since the first week of
September 23, 2026Verizon said on Wednesday it would invest $70 million in a nationwide effort to provide AI training to job seekers, small businesses and educators,
September 23, 2026As a lifelong real estate investor whose businesses relied on debt and interest rates, President Donald Trump might be expected to
September 23, 2026AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, but the energy shock is becoming more entrenched, weighing
September 23, 2026The Nasdaq surged to a record-high close on Monday, lifted by gains in Advanced Micro Devices and other AI heavyweights, while Treasury
September 21, 2026The Federal Reserve will likely need to hike interest rates further to lower inflation resulting from strong demand as well as a commodity price
September 22, 2026Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on Sunday that inflation is too high across all sectors of the US economy, not just in rising oil prices.
September 20, 2026President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say
September 20, 2026Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in August, but the gain is likely to be temporary as elevated mortgage rates continue to sideline
September 17, 2026Stocks edged up early on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years.
September 17, 2026Lennar on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit that more than halved as persistently high mortgage rates weighed on demand for new homes.
September 17, 2026Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that the U.S. economy has strengthened since Fed policymakers last met in June, with a labor market essentially running at
September 17, 2026The Fed just raised rates. Here’s what it means for borrowers and savers
September 17, 2026US stocks whipsawed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the first time in over three
September 16, 2026By Michael S.
September 17, 2026The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new US central bank chief Kevin Warsh
September 17, 2026U.S. business inventories increased more than expected in July as retailers and wholesalers restocked to meet robust demand, suggesting that inventories could add to
September 16, 2026U.S. import prices surged in August amid solid increases in the costs of capital and consumer goods, suggesting inflation could rise further in the coming months.
September 16, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is likely to come out of Wednesday's policy decision bruised one way or another.
September 16, 202610-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 ahead of Fed rate decision
September 15, 2026The nervous start to the week for world markets has seen 10-year U.S.
September 15, 2026Trump has approached governing through the same framework as his former business portfolio, where he casts the US as a flagship holding whose value he was elected to increase.
September 15, 2026Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare
September 10, 2026Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week
September 04, 2026Important U.S. inflation data and a European Central Bank meeting take centre stage this week, against the backdrop of a bond market selloff that has pushed borrowing costs to their
September 04, 2026U.S.
September 04, 2026From the Editor Are the vigilantes back?
September 04, 2026Stock markets rallied while bond yields fell on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller
September 03, 2026The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing
September 03, 2026A recent rise in Treasury yields in part reflects growing investor bets that an obscure, theoretical rate consistent with stable growth and
September 03, 2026There is no more premium for safe, liquid U.S. government debt, pushing the neutral level of interest rates higher, Federal Reserve
September 03, 2026Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not
September 03, 2026Tyson Foods cut its annual profit forecast for a second time within a month on Thursday as tight U.S. cattle supplies, volatile prices and
September 03, 2026
