Wall Street says Trump's doing all he can to run economy hot going into the midterms. How to trade it
Wall Street is increasingly interpreting President Donald Trump's economic messaging less as a set of specific policy proposals and more...
prices
Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are 'only ingredient missing' for stronger economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to unveil the official Trump Accounts website, at the Treasury...
Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts
Downtown AmsterdamJacobh | E+ | Getty ImagesEuro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on...
Asian defense stocks pull back amid mixed regional trading, geopolitical uncertainty
Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney...
After a bruising 2025, the Fed faces another slew of challenges in the year ahead
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee...
Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026
Labor market weakness, uncertainty about inflation and political pressure will push the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates aggressively in...
Here's how AI could influence the Fed's economic outlook
Members of the Federal Reserve rate-setting committee say they are factoring increased labor productivity into their economic forecasts as artificial...
Japan stocks and bond yields jump after central bank hikes policy rate to highest in decades
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day.Yongyuan | E+ | Getty...
Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation
Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected consumer price report for November, breaking from the recent trend of sticky...
November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
People shop for groceries at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | ReutersConsumer...
Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers
The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg |...
November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on Dec. 12, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesWall...
UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% in November, fueling likelihood of Christmas rate cut
Shoppers walk past shops on Regent Street on the final weekday before Christmas in London on December 22, 2023.Henry Nicholls...
'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table as diners go smaller with menu choices
Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability...
The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systematic overcount' of jobs numbers
In the Federal Reserve's battle between fighting inflation and limiting unemployment, the latter side carried the day Wednesday and could...
S&P 500 futures retreat after nearing record on Fed as Oracle disappointment drags down AI stocks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025.Brendan McDermid | ReutersS&P 500 futures...
The Fed is the most divided it's been in more than six years
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks with CNBC during the Invest i America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025.CNBCThere were three...
Divided Fed approves third rate cut this year, sees slower pace ahead
A Federal Reserve split over where its priorities should lie cut its key interest rate Wednesday, but signaled a tougher...
S&P 500 is little changed as investors await Fed decision: Live updates
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed...
S&P 500 rises, small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 hits new high ahead of expected rate cut: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 8, 2025. Brendan...
