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Wall Street’s nervousness over inflation and higher rates derailing the stock market was already on the radar. Elevated oil prices threatened to lift consumer prices and stoke fears of a Fed rate hike while pressuring tech stocks that had powered the market to record highs. The Nasdaq 100’s ...

(Bloomberg) -- The momentum trade just gave investors a taste of the pronounced profit-and-loss swings they can expect if they fail to hedge or diversify, a warning that’s reinforced by growing inflation risks. Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping AttackSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesAlibaba Adds to China AI Break

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The cool news is that the latest data from the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation indicator came in lower than consensus in June, primarily due to a drop in energy prices. The not-so-cool news? During his second Fed Day as Chairman of the U.S. central bank, Kevin Warsh hemmed and hawed over ...

(Bloomberg) -- Tucked into Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s eventful press conference on Wednesday was a suggestion the US central bank could shift its approach to assessing inflation — a remark that’s sowing angst among some investors.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middle EastChip Stocks Poised for Best Day Since April 2025: Markets WrapWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionBond Yields at 19-Year High Send Warsh Credibilit

(Bloomberg) -- It had been just six weeks since Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed to reestablish the central bank’s reputation as an inflation fighter. But as he took to the podium to explain why the Fed again sat on the fence Wednesday — and held interest rates steady even as consumer prices keep rising far faster than its target, month after month — Wall Street analysts found the message far from reassuring.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middl

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Bank investors like a Fed rate hike. But they didn't get one.

(Bloomberg) -- Kevin Warsh’s bare-bones communication style has left investors doubting his commitment to curb inflation, putting more pressure on the new Federal Reserve chairman to back up his words with interest-rate hikes.Most Read from BloombergStocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge After Fed: Markets WrapWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionTrump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates AgainUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmApple

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Goldman’s stock, which fell 4.6%, was on track for its worst performance in two months. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Bank of America—all of which hit records this month, too—dropped 3.4%, 2.3%, and 1.2%, respectively on Wednesday. Citi was down 3.3%, and Wells Fargo dropped 2%.

Investing.com -- Wall Street is hurtling toward one of the most unpredictable Federal Reserve rate decisions in years. With derivative markets pricing in a staggering 36 percent chance of a surprise rate increase, traders are bracing for a high-wire event that threatens to shatter the fragile summer market calm. While central bank decisions are usually well-choreographed affairs, Wednesday’s meeting presents an explosive, winner-take-all dynamic where billions of dollars hang in the balance. Mic

(Bloomberg) -- Positions in futures tied to the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate have surged to an all-time high as traders brace for the risk the central bank could start pushing rates higher Wednesday.Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeASML Slides on Report of Ch

(Bloomberg) -- Meredith Whitney, the former bank analyst who rose to fame for a 2007 report ahead of the global financial crisis, warned that a US “reckoning” is coming in the fourth quarter as one-time economic boosts from the World Cup and residual fiscal spending fade.Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeApple Set to Make Big Smart

(Bloomberg) -- For months, Big Tech has flooded debt markets with mega bonds that were initially snatched up by investors keen to get exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. As demand wanes and bubble concerns mount, those deals are becoming harder and costlier to get over the line. Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeApple Set

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President Donald Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on generic drugs would seem to be a problem for Teva Pharmaceutical. It might not be.

While stocks shrug off oil shocks and global tariff turmoil, businesses are transforming to prepare for a more volatile world.

JPMorgan Chase just had the most profitable quarter in its history. Second-quarter net income came in at $21.2 billion, powered by a surge in trading revenue and a gain on its Visa stake. The S&P 500 is up close to 10% this year. Consumers are still spending. Inflation has moderated. By most ...

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci positioned Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold as “part of the answer” to a changing monetary system under strain from fiscal pressures and declining purchasing power. Deficit Spending to Trigger High Inflation? Scaramucci voiced his concerns on X about the potential impact of deficit spending and inflation on the economy. The former White House Communications Director warned that national debt could rise from the current $39 trillion to $55 trillion withi

(Bloomberg) -- Global banks are poised to reap a windfall from SoftBank Group Corp.’s unprecedented borrowing binge as they fund the debt-laden conglomerate’s enormous artificial intelligence bet.Most Read from BloombergApple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Leasing Program With Klarna to Spur SalesChina AI Sensation Moonshot’s Gamble on Big Models Pays OffYemen’s Houthis to Impose Maritime Blockade on Saudi ArabiaTrump Vows 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Using Depression-Era LawUS Allies in Persian Gul

(Bloomberg) -- Frank Bisignano, the head of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, denied a report in the Wall Street Journal that he spied on colleagues while at JPMorgan Chase.Most Read from BloombergYemen’s Houthis to Impose Maritime Blockade on Saudi ArabiaChina AI Sensation Moonshot’s Gamble on Big Models Pays OffTrump Vows 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Using Depression-Era LawMoonshot’s Kimi K3 May Be More About Memory Than ComputeUS Strikes Iran in Escalating Camp

The federal government has been mailing checks to dead people for years, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says a new verification system just caught the first wave. The numbers already stopped are notable, but Bessent argues they barely register against what is actually out there.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he isn’t bullish on long-dated Treasurys and stocks at current prices. “I would not be a buyer” of long-dated Treasurys, Dimon said on the “Master Investor Podcast” released late yesterday, citing current interest and inflation rates. Dimon also said he hasn’t bought any stocks recently, noting that corporate profits are currently very high.

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Federal debt just crossed a threshold not seen since soldiers were coming home from World War II, and the math shows spending cuts cannot close the gap. Elon Musk says only one force in the world is large enough to prevent national bankruptcy.

JPMorgan is preparing to raise its quarterly dividend by 10% after clearing the Federal Reserve's stress test, reinforcing confidence in its capital strength and shareholder return strategy.