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Central banks, inflation, rates and the macro forces driving global markets.
Central banks, inflation, rates and the macro forces driving global markets.
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Dave Ramsey’s 5 best car insurance tips for 2026
According to Experian, the average annual auto insurance premium in 2026 is $2,276, over 50% higher than it was in 2020. Rising repair costs, widespread inflati…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns of looming Social Security threat
Your Social Security benefits could be at risk, and a new dispute in Washington may determine how steep the losses become for millions of retirees. Sen. Elizabe…
Intel stock surges after Trump says Apple agreed to design and build chips in the U.S.
Trump said Apple agreed to work with Intel on chip design and production, extending Intel's string of high-profile foundry wins…
The Iran deal is signed. The Fed is eyeing a rate hike. Futures are up anyway.
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 1.6% Thursday as traders looked past the Fed's hawkish signals and oil prices fell on the peace pact…
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Europe buys the future, America builds it
Does that matter? A high-stakes transatlantic spat has erupted over GDP figures…
Mortgage rate outlook shifts after Fed decision
The Federal Reserve has officially concluded its fourth meeting of the year — and its first with Chairman Kevin Warsh at the helm. Despite the leadership change…
Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold; UK unemployment falls – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK wage growth was stronger than expected in the three months to April, this morning’s labour market d…
Bank of America warns consumers may face new price hit
Americans are already paying more for gas, groceries, and everyday services. Now, a new analysis from Bank of America suggests the next inflation problem may be…
Fed Warsh era kicks off with big surprise no one saw coming
Forward guidance is out. Task forces are in. The Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh’s one-month leadership as Chair isn’t providing the highly anticipated lower …
Crypto market treads thin ice following Warsh FOMC, Trump Iran comments
Markets wobbled after mixed comments from President Trump on the Iran peace deal and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaling a new direction from the Federal Reserve.…
The G7 just pledged to break China’s rare earth grip — there’s a lot of work to do
Seven of the world's largest economies want to cap China's rare earth dominance at 60% by 2030. Experts say "it's definitely a bold target."…
Kevin Warsh showed that he’s decisively not Trump’s ‘sock puppet’—and markets didn’t like it
"That was hawkish Kevin talking," according to the "Fed whisperer," Jon Hilsenrath.…
Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting sees rates hold steady and makes outright promise to deliver price stability—but don’t expect many details on when
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held rates steady at the first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh.…
Biden’s flip-flopping on student loan promises made borrowers increase discretionary spending, and were 7.5% more likely to default as a result
When the government hints at doing something big, like canceling student loans, people start acting as if it's already happened, even if it's not guaranteed.…
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for fourth time this year
US central bank makes decision in first meeting under new chair and Trump appointee Kevin WarshThe US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the four…
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair
The FOMC voted 12-0 to keep its benchmark rate at 3.5% to 3.75%, the fourth consecutive meeting without a change…
BMW's biggest market is becoming its biggest headache
BMW has lowered its outlook for 2026, a decision that was heavily influenced by challenges in the critical Chinese market. China has consistently been one of BM…
Jensen Huang on his relationship with Trump: ‘calls me in the middle of the night’
The CEO of the world's most valuable company wants "everybody" to engage with AI. "We need to create new social norms."…
Bipartisan housing bill limiting investor home purchases is headed to Trump's desk
The Senate voted 87-8 to advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which caps large investor single-family purchases at 350 homes…
Kevin Warsh spent a year calling for rate cuts. Now he’ll have to explain why he can’t
Inflation is at a three-year high, hiring is strong, and Trump says the Fed shouldn't raise rates anyway. The stage is set for the Warsh's first presser.…
‘I wouldn’t see it as a snub’: Canada insists there’s nothing behind the lack of a Trump-Carney meeting
Talks on the latest iteration of the North American free-trade pact have reached a crucial moment.…
Trump’s DOJ asks judge to halt first reparations program in U.S. history
The DOJ called Evanston's $20 million program "racially discriminatory" — after the city had already distributed over $7 million in marijuana tax revenue.…
Bitcoin price sets $64.5K week-to-date low as Strategy selling worries return
Bitcoin circled $65,000 after downside BTC price pressure into the FOMC meeting as analysis warned over the impact of Strategy potentially selling more BTC in t…
Trump warns that he can go 'back to dropping bombs' if he doesn't like the final Iran deal
The agreement to end the war has sent oil prices to their lowest level in roughly three months and driven broad stock market gains…
BMW slashes its 2026 profit forecast as China and the Iran war batter demand
The German automaker now expects its automotive EBIT margin to land between 1% and 3%, down from a prior guidance range of 4% to 6%…
Bank of America takes firm position on inflation, economy
Every month, Bank of America surveys some of the world's largest institutional investors to build a picture of how professional money managers see the global ec…
Trump's DOJ is trying to kill the NAACP's air pollution lawsuit against Musk's xAI
The Justice Department argues that the NAACP's suit threatens national security by seeking to cut power to a data center used by the military…
The Fed, Warsh, and a falling oil market: What's driving stocks today
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, while SpaceX stock continues its post-IPO climb and chip stocks also advance…
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The government wants a piece of the AI book
The Trump administration is weighing AI equity stakes and a public wealth fund that could send returns to Americans, and critics see potential bailout…
Surprisingly benign UK inflation data signals a softer Iran war hit than feared
War’s impact on UK cost of living more muted than first forecast suggesting fuel price rises have failed to spill out more widely across UK plcUK inflation stay…