The Fed's Lessons Learned From Its C-19 Response

wellington.com The COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown unleashed unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus. In its “Statement on the Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy,”…

Trump free market advisers brace for battle over dollar policy in second term

washingtonexaminer.com Free market advisers to Donald Trump are bracing for a renewed effort by protectionist allies of the former president to devalue the dollar, a measure critics say would…

Secretive Trump Allies Plan To Curtail Federal Reserve's Independence: Report

benzinga.com Supporters of Donald Trump are said to be formulating plans that could potentially disrupt the independence of the Federal Reserve, if the former president were to be…

Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed's Independence

wsj.com Some former Trump administration officials argue that the president could help set interest rates and oust Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair.

The economy seems weaker than advertised, and inflation is still running hot

finance.yahoo.com Economists were thrown for a loop on Thursday after new data revealed evidence of persistent inflation and a growth downshift in the U.S. Real gross domestic product (GDP)…

PCE Inflation Data: What to Expect From March's Report

barrons.com The Federal Reserve is likely on the verge of yet another setback in its battle against elevated prices: Its preferred inflation measure, out Friday morning, should confirm…

Inflation Just Won't Give Up. The Fed Gets a Fresh Look Today

barrons.com Inflation Just Won't Give Up. The Fed Gets a Fresh Look Today. The Federal Reserve is likely on the verge of yet another setback in its battle against elevated prices: Its…

The US economy may be barrelling towards stagflation, an outcome worse than recession

businessinsider.com US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The first-quarter GDP report surprised investors with disappointing growth, while consumer…

Mortgage rates are a ‘wild card’ in the housing market

fortune.com For a while, it seemed as though mortgage rates traveled to the back of everyone’s mind. They’d fallen below 7%, and something about a mortgage rate that begins with a six…

Investors are more worried about inflation than a weakening economy

aol.com New data revealed a slowdown in the US economy in the first three months of the year. But even more concerning to investors was that inflation accelerated faster than Wall…

The economy seems weaker than advertised and inflation is still running hot

fortune.com Economists were thrown for a loop on Thursday after new data revealed evidence of persistent inflation and a growth downshift in the U.S. Real gross domestic product (GDP)…

Stripe co-founder says high interest rates flushed out Silicon Valley's 'wackiest' ideas

cnbc.com Rising interest rates crushed technology valuations and had a chilling effect on Silicon Valley. Stripe's co-founder says it was needed. "Broadly speaking, the effects of…

US Economy Slows and Inflation Jumps, Damping Soft-Landing Hopes

finance.yahoo.com US economic growth slid to an almost two-year low last quarter while inflation jumped to uncomfortable levels, interrupting a run of strong demand and muted price pressures…

U.S. growth slowdown, with inflation spike, raises early stagflation risks

thestreet.com Growth in the U.S. economy slowed notably last quarter as consumers tightened their belts and companies ran down inventories amid concern about a broad slump in demand over…

The Inflation Plateau

theatlantic.com Just a few months ago, America seemed to have licked the post-pandemic inflation surge for good. Then, in January, prices rose faster than expected. Probably just a blip.…

A rate cut in June is still on tap because the job market is weakening, Citi economist says

businessinsider.com Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell delivers remarks during a conference at the Brookings Institution in Washington. Reuters/Carlos Barria It's still likely the Fed will…

3 Growth Stock Landmines to Avoid Amid Rising Interest Rate Fears

investorplace.com Higher interest rates and a volatile macro environment make these growth stocks possible landmines The end of the first quarter means another volatile earnings season.…

Inflation Took Off During First Quarter

barrons.com The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures price index, grew at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the first quarter, nearly double…

GDP: US economy grows at 1.6% annual pace in first quarter, falling short of estimates

finance.yahoo.com The US economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the first quarter. The Bureau of Economic Analysis's advance estimate of first quarter US gross domestic product (GDP)…

New World Development puts 18 units up for sale at its recently completed Cheung Sha Wan office tower

scmp.com The building has 28 floors, with a total area of 18,946 to 19,216 sq ft on each floor. The first 18 units have been priced from HK$7.2 million to HK$22.7 million, or around…

Confounding US economic, inflation data muddy Fed's rate path

finance.yahoo.com The Federal Reserve's latest financial stability report was good news for anyone worried that a record run of interest rate hikes might overstress the banking system or…

Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities

aol.com The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback. The weakness comes as the Bank of Japan…

A new reality of 7% mortgage rates could be setting in, top economist says

aol.com Mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time all year last week, according to Freddie Mac; daily readings are trending higher, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate…

Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing

nbcnews.com With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates…

When will Americans see those interest-rate cuts?

economist.com Perhaps it was always too good to be true. The big economic story of 2023 was the seemingly painless disinflation in America, with consumer-price pressures receding even as…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Take A Plunge Amid Strengthening US Dollar

thedefiant.io Ahead of its April 20 halving, Bitcoin's value dips as the US dollar strengthens. Major cryptocurrencies continued to decline Wednesday, primarily due to macro-economic…

Jamie Dimon fears for the future of the free world and US debt

aol.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

The Top 3 REITs to Buy in April 2024

investorplace.com REITs are struggling, but these top REITs still offer compelling upside Research firm Nareit’s prediction that 2024 will be a year that top REITs are “well-situated for…

Jamie Dimon is worried the US economy is headed back to the 1970s

finance.yahoo.com CEO Jamie Dimon is concerned the US economy could be in for a repeat of the problems that hampered the country during the 1970s. "Yes, I think there’s a chance that can…

What The Rising Gold Price Signals (Spoiler Alert: Nothing Good)

zerohedge.com What The Rising Gold Price Signals (Spoiler Alert: Nothing Good) Authored by Antonius Aquinas, The recent run-up in the gold price has not garnered the attention among the…

Stock Market Crash Alert: Mark Your Calendars for April 26

investorplace.com With Wall Street just getting over a surprise six-session losing streak, investors are abuzz over the March Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report, due…

Cryptos slip as Powell doubles-down on delaying rate cuts

blockworks.co Cryptocurrencies extended their decline Tuesday while stocks posted a modest rebound following Monday’s stronger-than-expected retail sales data. Bitcoin and ether slid…

America’s economy is booming. So why are bosses worried?

economist.com America’s stockmarket is on a tear. Over the past three months the S&p 500 index of large companies has soared by nearly 15%, reaching a record high (see chart 1). Recent…

How to trade an election

economist.com Investors differ in their approach to elections. Some see politics as an edge to exploit; others as noise to block out. Even for those without a financial interest, markets…

Why America can’t escape inflation worries

economist.com Some hikers believe that the last mile is the hardest: all the blisters and accumulated aches slow progress at the very end. Others swear that it is the easiest because the…

Bankers have reason to hope Trump triumphs

economist.com Have you noticed that America’s bankers are seething over proposed new capital rules? What gave it away? Perhaps it was the advertisements that warn of dire consequences for…

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…

Has Team Transitory really won America’s inflation debate?

economist.com In late 2021 Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, called for the retirement of “transitory” as a description for the inflation afflicting America. The word had…

JPMorgan warns stock market sell-off has 'further to go'

finance.yahoo.com Stocks rebounded from their recent slump on Monday, but some bearish Wall Street strategists still see concerns that aren't going away anytime soon for investors. With…

Economic Impact on Crypto: What Every Trader Needs to Know

coinpedia.org The post Economic Impact on Crypto: What Every Trader Needs to Know appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Have you ever wondered if things like unemployment can affect…

Homebuyer Payment Hits Record High As Mortgage Rates Climb Back Above 7% For The First Time In 2024

zerohedge.com Homebuyer Payment Hits Record High As Mortgage Rates Climb Back Above 7% For The First Time In 2024 Mortgage rates in the United States climbed to the highest level since…

Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?

thehill.com The stickiness of the post-pandemic inflation is raising questions about how effective high interest rates are at bringing down price increases – and if they could be…

We Should Look Beyond the Fed For Ways to Fight Inflation

thehill.com Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed Board have had people guessing since December about when they will cut interest rates. Cuts appear further off now because…

RFK Jr.: ‘I’m gonna put the entire US budget on blockchain’

thehill.com Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wants to put the “U.S. budget on blockchain,” a ledger of transactions typically associated with bitcoin and…

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge expected to back patience on interest-rate cuts

financialpost.com United States Federal Reserve officials are about to get further confirmation that progress against inflation has stalled, supporting what appears to be a shift in tone to…

Stock market today: S&P 500 snaps 6-day losing streak ahead of Big Tech earnings rush

finance.yahoo.com US stocks rebounded on Monday, with the S&P 500 snapping a six-day losing streak as investors brace for a rush of Big Tech earnings. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.9% to climb…

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 rallies on tech strength ahead of big tech earnings By

investing.com Investing.com-- The S&P 500 rallied on tech strength Monday, rebounding from its biggest weekly loss since March last year as investors looked ahead to quarterly earnings…

Powell's 'Restrictive' Approach Lets Fed Stay Flexible

inc.com Words matter when Fed Chair Jerome Powell makes announcements, and the central bank is very carefully letting us know interest rates might drop, stay steady, or even go up.