Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges should guide them?
July 30, 2026
U.S. stocks gained on Thursday as Microsoft's forecast-beating results eased investor concerns about massive AI spending by companies, while 30-year Treasury
July 30, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The Federal Reserve held the line on Wednesday, but three
July 30, 2026
The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.
July 30, 2026
Investors searching for clarity from a newly led U.S.
July 30, 2026
J.P.Morgan now expects the Federal Reserve to deliver a quarter-point rate hike in December, bringing forward its previous forecast for an increase in the second half of 2027,
July 30, 2026
The Bank of Japan may shift to an inflation fighting posture from inflation tolerance as soon as December, which would mean an acceleration
July 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war
July 29, 2026
Australian consumer prices rose at a slower pace in the June quarter as fuel costs eased from peaks, while core inflation undershot forecasts and lessened
July 29, 2026
The U.S. dollar slipped but remained near a one-month high on Tuesday, as traders weighed the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this
July 28, 2026
The British public's expectations for future inflation continued to fall in July, according to a survey from U.S. bank Citi and pollsters YouGov that could help to reduce
July 28, 2026
Several crucial market warning signals are close to crisis levels as investors grapple with high oil prices and Middle East
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
The Fed confronts an unusually confusing economic moment
July 27, 2026
Oil prices have fallen further in early trading after setting a two-month high set last week
July 27, 2026
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
July 24, 2026
Euro zone business activity returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a rebound in new orders, but may be derailed by high
July 24, 2026
British firms reported the first rise in activity in three months in July, helped by a brief respite in the Iran war, while consumers grew in confidence
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
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July 23, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets There was a familiar playbook in response to Alphabet's earnings
July 23, 2026
Australian employment surged past all expectations in June, data showed on Thursday, in a sign of economic resilience that had markets wagering another hike
July 23, 2026
Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran could reignite inflation, drive interest rates higher and knock global growth back to as low
July 22, 2026
South African inflation picked up more sharply than expected in June, bolstering expectations that the central bank will deliver a second
July 22, 2026
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Goldman Sachs queried top lawyer Ruemmler on Epstein links as scrutiny mounted
China's He Lifeng raises trade restriction concerns in call with Bessent and Greer, Xinhua reports
Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending
Universal Music Group revenue rises 13.3% on streaming prices
Permira-backed womenswear retailer Reformation valued at $886 million in NYSE debut
FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott