The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged when it meets Wednesday, but chair Kevin Warsh is under increasing pressure to hike rates soon, a move that could provoke ire from President Donald Trump, who appointed him
July 28, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chip stock correction snowballed again overnight amid growing
July 28, 2026
Kevin Warsh can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz
July 28, 2026
European shares rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, as strong results from Unilever helped lift consumer-focused stocks
July 28, 2026
Oil prices tumbled on Monday as the U.S. and Iran swapped attacks on each other for dialogue, while Wall Street and Treasuries traded in much
July 28, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, saying the U.S. should have the lowest interest rate in the world.
July 27, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A pause in the Iran conflict and a sizeable retreat in crude oil
July 27, 2026
A growing number of major brokerages believe there is a real risk of the Federal Reserve delivering a rate hike at its meeting this week, given this month's surge in oil prices and
July 27, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
July 27, 2026
Oil prices have fallen further in early trading after setting a two-month high set last week
July 27, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s false claims at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
July 25, 2026
The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Friday as investors sold chip stocks on worries about massive spending on artificial intelligence ahead of the next
July 24, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu We are back to war watching, as if the June ceasefire never happened.
July 24, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh wanted a central bank that talked less and let the data speak. Now, markets are speaking for him - loudly.
July 24, 2026
European and U.S. stocks slumped while bond yields shot higher on Thursday, with global markets rocked by oil's surge above $100 a barrel and
July 24, 2026
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits for the first time unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest since the 1960s, indicating the U.S. job market
July 23, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh may hope to stay mum about the Fed's rate plans, but fresh oil and potential tariff shocks and a hawkish tilt
July 23, 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
The Federal Reserve will keep its key interest rate steady for the rest of 2026 to tackle a five-year-long inflation problem, according to the median
July 21, 2026
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack on Friday added her voice to a growing chorus of policymakers arguing interest rates may need to rise to beat back persistent
July 17, 2026
The dollar was flat on Friday, but ended the week lower as tame U.S. inflation data led traders to cut bets on imminent rate hikes from the Federal
July 17, 2026
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday suggested he would be open to raising interest rates if there is no near-term
July 17, 2026
The dollar clung to gains against major peers on
July 16, 2026
Inflation is proving persistent across a broad range of goods and services, and remains the focus of monetary policy given a stable labor market,
July 16, 2026
A former senior adviser to the U.S.
July 16, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh this week declared his determination to bring inflation down without hinting at how, even as colleagues publicly laid out their
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
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday sought to evade a range of questions from senators on issues such as the impact of AI on inflation, what contacts he has had with President Donald Trump, and how the central bank will determine the persistence of inflation
July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026
Money market funds are taking a more cautious approach in their portfolios, reflecting lingering uncertainty about the U.S.
July 15, 2026
U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in June, posting their biggest decline in 14 months amid a pullback in the cost of energy products, further
July 15, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said the Fed will continue to set interest rates without considering politics during his first congressional testimony on Tuesday. Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York asked the new Fed leader if he works for Trump, to which he responded: “We’re an independent central bank.” He reiterated that view in an exchange with Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, who pressed Warsh on how he would respond if Trump “publicly pressures you to pursue a different course” than that warranted by economic data.
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
The U.S.
July 15, 2026
Top Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday welcomed fresh data showing consumer price inflation cooled last month, but said they would need more such readings to feel
July 15, 2026
MSCI's global equities index rose on Tuesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data and strong bank earnings, while oil
July 14, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday after softer-than-expected inflation data fueled bets that the Federal Reserve could take a less hawkish stance on interest
July 14, 2026
The way the Federal Reserve has conducted U.S. interest rate policy for almost two decades is up for review by one of the task forces
July 14, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday said he is just as committed to the Fed's employment mandate as he is to the inflation mandate that he has repeatedly emphasized
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
U.S. bank regulators should not set capital requirements in an artificially high way, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday, intensifying his
July 14, 2026
U.S.
July 14, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pledged to make high inflation “a thing of the past” in his first congressional testimony Tuesday, yet provided no signal about the central bank’s next steps
July 14, 2026
Global investor sentiment has climbed to its strongest level since February, with fund managers growing more optimistic on the economic outlook, artificial intelligence-
July 14, 2026
The U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates "in the near term" if coming data show inflation continuing well above the 2% target, Federal Reserve
July 13, 2026
Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy
July 13, 2026
American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache
July 13, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
July 13, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday
July 11, 2026
At a moment of political polarization and a White House distancing itself from "globalization," Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's choice of
July 10, 2026
The yen strengthened on Friday and was poised for its biggest daily percentage gain in more than a week after Japan said it plans to encourage
July 10, 2026
U.S. inflation "stepped up further this spring" as the evolving impact of tariffs, a war-related rise in energy costs, and the
July 10, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday announced those he has tapped to lead a sweeping review of how the U.S. central bank conducts its policy operations.
July 10, 2026
The leanest readout of a Federal Reserve policy meeting in years still made clear how concerned U.S. central bank
July 10, 2026
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King are among a slate of names released by the Federal Reserve Thursday that will help develop recommended changes to the central bank’s operations
July 10, 2026
Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces
July 10, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh tapped a broad and intellectually diverse group of economists and former central bankers to
July 10, 2026
U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in June as tight inventory boosted house prices to a record high and the Middle East conflict kept mortgage
July 09, 2026
Mortgage rates are stuck near 6.5%. A new housing law may make buying easier – eventually
July 09, 2026
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July 09, 2026
HSBC cut its average gold price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 on Thursday, citing a hawkish shift in U.S. monetary policy expectations and a stronger dollar.
July 09, 2026
Global investors have had a stark reminder of how quickly the oil market can reignite concern about inflation and volatility, after U.S.
July 08, 2026
Concern about high inflation mounted at the U.S. central bank's meeting last month, as officials followed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's lead
July 09, 2026
A critical readout on Wednesday of the first Federal Reserve policy meeting overseen by Chairman Kevin Warsh may offer greater insight into the "family fight" the new central bank
July 08, 2026
By Michael S.
July 07, 2026
Forward guidance can be a "valuable tool" that speeds the impact of monetary policy under the right circumstances, though it can be a problem when used
July 06, 2026
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday that high inflation is the chief risk facing the Fed given a labor market that remains stable.
July 06, 2026
Investors in the coming week will seek clues about the likelihood of impending interest-rate hikes and early signs of a pivotal earnings season as they
July 03, 2026
The data releases are thinning out, earnings season hasn't kicked off yet and there are no big rate decisions looming, but a high-stakes NATO meeting, a glimpse into Kevin Warsh's
July 03, 2026
A weaker-than-expected jobs report could renew debate at the U.S.
July 02, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
July 02, 2026
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June and data for the prior month was revised lower, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, pointing to continued labor
July 02, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers have less reason to deliver an interest-rate hike later this month, traders bet on Thursday, after a government report showed the U.S. economy added far
July 02, 2026
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Thursday that U.S. monetary policy is "slightly restrictive" but that with "exceedingly strong" investment
July 02, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after a softer-than-expected employment report for June tempered expectations for interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
July 02, 2026
The dollar fell sharply on Thursday after the closely watched June employment report showed U.S. employers added far fewer
July 02, 2026
When the U.S.
July 02, 2026
U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-solid clip in June, with the unemployment rate expected to hold steady at 4.3% for a fourth straight month,
July 02, 2026
The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters
July 02, 2026
U.S. and world stocks embarked on a new month and quarter with little conviction, as tech shares in general and chip stocks in particular weighed on Wall
July 02, 2026
U.S. stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday as technology shares fell, but gains in Meta Platforms limited the decline in the S&P 500
July 01, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that while he has not changed his mind that a large central bank balance sheet should be shrunk, any notable change in policy
July 01, 2026
A group of Senate Democrats requested on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s in-house watchdog investigate a meeting by the central bank’s top bank regulator and financial market
July 01, 2026
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought
July 01, 2026
By Michael S.
July 01, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh set an ambitious timeline on Wednesday for the U.S. central bank to "
July 01, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage
July 01, 2026
President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
July 01, 2026
The S&P 500 is up almost 10% this year, despite war, inflation and AI nerves
July 01, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
July 01, 2026
Tech stocks boosted Wall Street as investors prepared to close the book on a month of losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, but the strongest quarterly
July 01, 2026
U.S. job openings edged up to a two-year high in May, but subdued hiring soured consumers' perceptions of the labor market, with the share viewing
June 30, 2026
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Tuesday it remains possible that she’ll advocate for higher interest rates if inflation pressures don’t moderate.
June 30, 2026
The dollar gained on Tuesday, pushing the yen to its lowest levels since 1986 and raising expectations that Tokyo may be close to
June 30, 2026
By Michael S.
June 30, 2026
The court’s narrow opinion backing Fed governor Lisa Cook against Trump referenced the Fed’s vital role in steering the US economy.
June 30, 2026
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decisions expanding Trump’s firing power but preserving Fed for now
June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court says Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation’s central bank
June 29, 2026
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