The Fed has a dual mandate, but it seems pretty clear that it's only focused on inflation right now.
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The federal government will plant $1,000 in your newborn's account for free, but the tax rules buried in the fine print could cost your family far more than that seed is worth by the time college bills arrive.
The carmaker has said it's owed a refund in the "tens of millions of dollars."
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President Trump has proposed new tariffs on roughly 60 countries, adding another layer of uncertainty for investors. On today's Opening Bid panel, featuring Robinhood (HOOD) chief investment officer Stephanie Guild and Miller Tabak managing director and equity strategist Matt Maley, join Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss investment opportunities and portfolio positioning as markets rotate in response to shifting trade policy and broader macroeconomic trends.
Trump built his brand on loving debt and claimed he could negotiate his way out of any financial hole, but a new Bank of America chart built on federal data reveals just how far the government's books have drifted from that premise.
Gold was steady early Friday, sticking above the $4,000 mark even as the dollar rose. Gold for Au
July 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened subdued on Friday after a tech-led selloff in the previous session, as investors digested fresh earnings, escalating Middle East tensions and a
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) reportedly deleted more than 500,000 fake streams of Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings” after the song shot to the top of the U.S. chart overnight. The suspected motive: a $3 million Kalshi market on June’s most-streamed song. Traders had reportedly priced Todd’s chances below 3% before the surge began, meaning a winning bet paid roughly 30 times its stake. There is no indication Todd or his label were involved. Why Fake Streams May Be A Federal Crime Ashley Ebersole, co-founder and c
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The latest escalation in the Middle East conflict has been tough on fixed-income investors. Global government bonds have tumbled this week, sending yields sharply higher, as surging oil prices revived inflation fears.
The Fed has been cutting rates, yet long-term Treasury yields are climbing and bond ETFs are swinging wildly in response. Three funds cut through that contradiction in very different ways, and choosing the wrong one right now carries real consequences for your income.
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US equity futures nudged higher pre-bell Friday as traders weighed a new set of tariffs imposed by t
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The steel producer’s earnings are expected to more than double in the coming months as steel prices continue to climb and supplies remain tight as a result of tariffs.
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(Bloomberg) -- The dollar is heading for its best week in a month as investors return to the traditional haven amid heightened geopolitical tensions.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearThe greenback sits near
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - A wobbly U.S. stock market will take its cues in the coming week from a Federal Reserve meeting set to shed light on the path for interest rates, and
A wobbly U.S. stock market will take its cues in the coming week from a Federal Reserve meeting set to shed light on the path for interest rates, and from a packed slate of corporate earnings led by technology companies and heavyweights in artificial intelligence. Major equity indexes were on track for weekly declines, dragged down on Thursday by steep slides in Alphabet and Tesla following their quarterly reports. The fallout for Google parent Alphabet, sparked in part by an increase in its already massive AI spending plans, set a negative tone ahead of results next week from other AI "hyperscalers": Microsoft, Amazon and Meta Platforms.
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Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3) reported lower first-half vehicle deliveries and weaker profit as sharply declining demand in China, U.S. tariff costs and intense competition weighed on results, while management said stronger cash generation and a growing European electric-vehicle order book showed signs of r
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U. S. stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against encouraging corporate earnings from the technology sector.
The absence of fresh overnight escalations between the U.S. and Iran halted the global oil benchmark’s upward march, as investors hope leaders seek an off-ramp.
Stocks stabilized on Friday but were on track for weekly losses as investors assessed a new set of global tariffs against a backdrop of AI jitters, rising oil prices, and elevated bond yields.