GDP Report: What to Expect in the First-Quarter Report

barrons.com Almost every indicator, from employment and income to business activity and retail sales, has painted a picture of a resilient U.S. economy over the past three months. But…

The Economy Looks Strong. It's on Track to Keep Growing

barrons.com The Economy Looks Strong. It's on Track to Keep Growing—Just Not as Fast. Almost every indicator, from employment and income to business activity and retail sales, has…

Stock market today: US stocks mixed as traders brace for GDP data and more earnings

aol.com None US stocks traded mostly lower on Wednesday as traders eyed the release of first-quarter GDP data. • None Investors are sifting through earnings, with mega-cap tech…

The Top 3 Nasdaq Stocks to Buy in April 2024

investorplace.com The three-week selloff has presented an opportunity in these top Nasdaq stocks As the market pulls back in April, it’s time to put some dry powder to work. Some of the top…

Investors may be getting the Federal Reserve wrong, again

economist.com The interest-rate market has a dirty secret, which practitioners call “the hairy chart”. Its main body is the Federal Reserve’s policy rate, plotted as a thick line against…

Will Crypto Market Momentum Continue on This Week’s Inflation Data?

cryptopotato.com Crypto markets have shown signs of recovery over the weekend but a busy week ahead on the economic calendar in the United States may refuel momentum for the bears. The…

5 signs of under-the-radar economic pain from the Fed’s favorite on-the-ground source

finance.yahoo.com Federal Reserve officials spend a lot of time poring over reams of economic data, but sometimes it pays to take a more hands-on approach, and the Beige Book is designed to…

5 signs of under-the-radar economic pain from the Fed's favorite on-the-ground source

fortune.com Federal Reserve officials spend a lot of time poring over reams of economic data, but sometimes it pays to take a more hands-on approach, and the Beige Book is designed to…

Stock Market Crash Alert: Mark Your Calendars for April 25

investorplace.com Fears of a stock market crash are swirling ahead of the first Gross Domestic Product ( ) data release of the year on Thursday, April 25. Indeed, with Wall Street seemingly…

The stock market can rise another 13% this year even with a dwindling rate-cut outlook, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says

aol.com None Stocks could still perform well this year even if rate cuts are fewer than markets initially expected. • None Fundstrat's Tom Lee predicted the S&P 500 could rise to…

Fed's Williams and Bostic don't see any 'urgency' or 'mad-dash hurry' to cut rates

finance.yahoo.com New York Fed president John Williams said Thursday he doesn’t see any "urgency" to cut interest rates, becoming the latest central bank official to dial back the timing of…

Asian stocks tumble on Iran-Israel escalation, rate warnings By

investing.com Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell sharply on Friday after reports of Israeli strikes on Iran further ramped up concerns over worsening geopolitical conditions in the…

US stock futures fall amid hawkish Fedspeak, Netflix sinks on weak outlook

investing.com Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures fell in evening deals on Thursday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials furthered concerns over higher-for-longer…

Fed Rate Cut Delay Sparks Crypto Volatility Concerns Despite Halving

coingape.com The speculation around Fed rate cuts is keeping markets on their toes. At present, the trajectory seems a bit confusing with no clear signal of when the first rate cut might…

Some small businesses are squeezed between rising costs and customers with other options

marketplace.org The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book is out with its summary of what the 12 regional Fed banks heard when they talked about the economy with people and businesses in…

Stock market today: Stocks slide for 5th session as Fed officials cast more doubt on rate cuts

aol.com None Stocks fell Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting its worst losing streak since October. • None More comments from Fed speakers poured cold water on rate-cut hopes. • None…

Stock market today: S&P 500 slides for 5th straight day

finance.yahoo.com US stocks finished largely in the red on Thursday as April's doldrums lingered in the market. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.2% to notch its fifth straight session of…

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 in longest losing streak since October as yields jump By

investing.com Investing.com-- The S&P 500 closed lower Thursday, notching a fifth-straight daily loss and its longest losing streak since October, as investors weighed up rising treasury…

Stock rebound falters as Netflix set to kick off Big Tech earnings

finance.yahoo.com US stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors braced for Netflix (NFLX) to kick earnings season into high gear. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.1%, while the Dow Jones…

Stock market today: US indexes gain as traders try to break 4-day losing streak

aol.com None US stocks were mixed Thursday as trader struggled to recover from a streak of losses. • None Jobless claims held steady at 212,000, matching the revised level from the…

Stock Market Today: Stocks rise as bond rout eases; Nvidia leads chip gains

thestreet.com Check back for updates throughout the trading day U.S. equity futures nudged higher Thursday, while the dollar gave back recent gains against its global peers, as investors…

No landing, no Fed rate cuts: the markets new bet on 2024

thestreet.com Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is tasked with a unique and sharply difficult challenge in American public life: talking about the success of the U.S. economy while…

Investors increasingly expect 'no landing' for US economy

finance.yahoo.com A growing number of investors believe the US economy is headed for a "no landing" scenario, where inflation doesn't reach the Fed's 2% target but the US economy keeps…

Stocks wobble after Powell warns that rate cuts will likely come later than expected

cnn.com US stocks wavered Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a “lack of further progress” on inflation means the central bank likely won’t cut interest rates at…

Morning Bid: Blunt Powell signals rate cut plans on ice

finance.yahoo.com A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan There's no doubt there's a doubt about any U.S. interest rate cuts this year. After weeks of market…

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has an ‘unfriendly’ message for markets: You might not be getting any rate cuts this year

finance.yahoo.com Investors anticipating market-juicing interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve have started off 2024 with one piece of bad news after another. Three hot inflation…

Can Legacy B2B Payments Coexist With ISO 20022 Migration Strategies?

pymnts.com Traditional B2B payments, with end-to-end processes frequently characterized by delays and complexities, remain stubbornly intractable. But with the Federal Reserve Bank of…

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'unfriendly' message for markets: You might not be getting any rate cuts this year

fortune.com Investors anticipating market-juicing interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve have started off 2024 with one piece of bad news after another. Three hot inflation…

Has America really escaped inflation?

economist.com At some point American economic growth will disappoint expectations. For now, though, it appears to have ended 2023 much as it passed the previous few years, with yet…

Helene Meisler says this is how to trade oversold stocks this week

thestreet.com Stock investors have enjoyed good times over the last year, with the S&P 500 soaring 23%, far above the average annual increase of 10% over the last 40 years. Stocks…

US growth may be a global boon, but inflation could derail the train

aol.com U.S. economic growth that keeps motoring above its potential is emerging as a key prop for an ongoing global expansion, but spillovers from persistently high inflation and…

Israel-Iran conflict will add to Fed’s caution on rate cuts as oil prices may disrupt inflation fight

aol.com Increased tension in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel likely gives the Federal Reserve even more cause to go slow on rate cuts, as a spike in oil prices…

Israel-Iran conflict adds to Fed's caution on rate cuts as oil prices may disrupt inflation fight

fortune.com Increased tension in the Middle East following Iran’s attack on Israel likely gives the Federal Reserve even more cause to go slow on rate cuts, as a spike in oil prices…

Housing is unaffordable for too many Americans, and stricter regulations mean higher costs, Atlanta Fed president says

aol.com The housing affordability crisis has no easy solutions, but research has shown a tight correlation between tougher land-use regulations and higher costs, Atlanta Fed…

Housing is unaffordable for too many Americans, and tighter land-use regulations mean higher costs, Atlanta Fed president says

fortune.com The housing affordability crisis has no easy solutions, but research has shown a tight correlation between tougher land-use regulations and higher costs, Atlanta Fed…

Surging inflation fears sent markets tumbling and Fed officials scrambling

cnbc.com The early data is in for the path of inflation during the first three months of 2024, and the news so far is, well, not good. Pick your poison. Whether it's prices at the…

Veteran fund manager delivers blunt warning on stocks

thestreet.com Stocks have soared over the past 12 months, with the S&P 500 climbing 24%, well above the average annual return of 10% over the last 40 years. Stocks received a strong boost…

What the new Goldilocks job market means for you

aol.com None Indeed's Nick Bunker said we're settling into a time of "a more boring labor market." • None Business Insider looked at how components of the labor market have settled…

Atlanta Fed’s Bostic: ‘Housing is unaffordable for far too many’

marketwatch.com The housing market has become unaffordable for homeowners and for renters, Atlanta Fed president said at Tulane University Friday.

The stunning strength of the US economy means the soft landing may already be here, Evercore founder says

aol.com None The US economy may have already stuck the soft landing, according to Evercore founder Roger Altman. • None The investing veteran pointed to resilient growth, which has…

Wall St set for lower open as some big bank earnings disappoint

investing.com Wall Street's main stock indexes were on track for a lower open on Friday as most megacap growth stocks and chipmakers receded, while some big banks dipped after dour…

Stock Market Today: Stocks lower with bank earnings in focus; JP Morgan slides

thestreet.com Check back for updates throughout the trading day U.S. equity futures moved lower again Friday, while the dollar tested multi-month highs against its global peers, as…

Stock market today: futures mixed ahead of JPMorgan, BlackRock earnings

aol.com None US stock futures treaded water on Friday ahead of the release of key bank earnings. • None JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and BlackRock are among the Wall Street titans…

Futures steady ahead of big bank earnings

aol.com U.S. stock index futures traded in a tight range on Friday as investors awaited earnings reports from big U.S. banks to gauge how corporate America has been faring in the…

S&P, Nasdaq rise as fresh inflation data allays rate fears

investing.com The Nasdaq eyed a higher open on Thursday after softer-than-anticipated producer prices data soothed investor fears about sticky inflation, keeping hopes of rate cuts from…

ECB-Fed divergence and political upheaval could roil currencies and boost gold, analysts warn

kitco.com The European Central Bank (ECB) will issue its interest rate decision on Thursday morning, and while markets are not predicting any change to the rate at the April meeting,…

Futures slip as rate-cut hopes ebb

finance.yahoo.com The Nasdaq Market site is seen in New York (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday as Treasury yields remained elevated a day after a hot inflation reading…