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Fed Officials Back Cautious Policy Approach
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Friday the U.S. central bank's monetary policy is in the right place given the myriad uncertainties facing the economy, noting that there's no urgency to make any changes to interest rates.
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Wall St Declines on Tariff Woes, Dow Falls 367 Points
Wall Street's main indexes declined Friday as investors continued to navigate the complex landscape of tariffs, with FedEx becoming the latest firm to adjust its annual projections due to economic uncertainties.
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Futures Slip on Tariff Woes; FedEx Lowers Forecast
U.S. stock index futures edged lower Friday as market participants continued to grapple with the ramifications of tariffs, with FedEx being the latest company to alter its full-year forecasts due to economic uncertainty.
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Wall Street Rises on Signals of Solid US Economy
U.S. stocks are rising Thursday following signals that the U.S. economy remains solid, for the moment at least, even amid reminders that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President Donald Trump.
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Home Sales Rise as Mortgage Rates Ease
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.Existing home sales rose 4.2% last month from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million units, the National...
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Gold Eases From Record as Investors Book Profits
Gold prices retreated from a new record high Thursday as investors booked profits after the latest leg of a rally that has seen the metal gain almost 16% this year driven by safe-haven demand and expectations of lower interest rates.
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US Rate Futures Price in Two Rate Cuts in 2025
Futures on the federal funds rate priced in roughly 60 basis points (bps) of easing this year, or about two rate reductions of 25 bps per cut, in line with what the Federal Reserve projected in its rate forecasts released Wednesday.
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Morning Bid: Policy Fog Sidelines Fed
Like most of its central banking peers, the Federal Reserve will likely sit on its hands at this week's meeting, blinded by the multiple crosswinds from U.S. economic policy upheaval and plans for sweeping tariff hikes.
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Fed's Economic Projections Take Center Stage
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday, with new economic projections out from policymakers that will show if they still see rates moving lower by the end of the year as they sort through the implications of the first two months of the Trump...
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Stock Volatility Has Some Rethinking Retirement Plans
Victor Fettes, 54, is going ahead with his long-planned retirement next Friday.But the recent decline in the stock market and uncertainty over how U.S. President Donald Trump's policies will hit the economy have him rethinking how he'll spend it.
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How to Get Lifetime Income From Your Roth or Traditional IRA
Income annuities help assure a worry-free retirement and offer tax advantages.
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Recession Fears Grow as Red Flags Pile Up
A recession is no longer a distant possibility-it's edging closer by the day. Tariffs, government cutbacks, and rising economic uncertainty are putting Americans on high alert, with red flags popping up across nearly every sector.
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3 Dividend Stocks That Can Outperform
Most investors are seeking outperformance when buying stocks. One of the most popular measures of investment outperformance is alpha. Put simply, alpha is a financial metric that compares the performance of a given investment, with a suitable index for that...
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Stupidity and the 5 Laws Not to Follow
Human stupidity is the one thing you can rely on in financial markets.
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DTCC to Offer 24-Hour Equities Clearing in Q2 2026
Market infrastructure company Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) said Tuesday it plans to increase its clearing services operating hours to support extended U.S. equities trading in the second quarter of 2026, according to a statement.
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ANZ Raises 6-Month Gold Forecast to $3,200
ANZ raised its zero to 3-month gold price forecast to $3,100 per ounce and 6-month forecast to $3,200 per ounce, according to a research note Tuesday.
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Some Unnerved Investors Reject Long-Term View
The mantra of financial advisers to "stay the course" during periods of market turmoil is etched in the minds of many people saving for retirement, but after the turbulence of the past few weeks due to Trump tariffs, some retirees and near-retirees are moving assets...
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Dow Soars by 438 Points After Retail Sales Data
Wall Street's main indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Monday following the latest batch of economic data even as investors try to gauge the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs on the world's largest economy.
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Intel's New CEO Plots Manufacturing, AI Overhaul
Intel's incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan has considered significant changes to its chip manufacturing methods and artificial intelligence strategies ahead of his return to the company on Tuesday, two people familiar with Tan's thinking told Reuters.
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Fed Officials to Project Impact of Trump Policies
New economic projections from Federal Reserve officials this week will provide the most tangible evidence yet of how U.S. central bankers view the likely impact of Trump administration policies that have clouded a previously solid economic outlook.
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Hedge Funds Regain Appetite for US Stocks
Global hedge funds started to add back U.S. equities to portfolios last week following a massive selloff in Wall Street's major indexes, an early indication of optimism about the country.
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Futures Slip on Treasury Secretary's Comments
U.S. stock index futures took a hit Monday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments added to unease about an economic slowdown, while focus was on tariff-related signals from the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting.
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US Treasury Yields Rise as Tariffs Spur Inflation Fears
U.S. Treasury yields rose Friday on concerns over the potentially inflationary impact of tariffs as trade wars between the U.S. and its trading partners escalate, while a stock market recovery reduced safe-haven demand for U.S. government debt.
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Trump Turbulence Draws New Investors Into Gold
Investors seeking shelter from political and economic volatility triggered by the new U.S. administration are increasingly moving into gold Exchange-Traded Funds, adding momentum to the market's record rally.
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Tesla Warns Trump Admin of Retaliatory Tariffs
Tesla has warned the Trump administration that it, too, could face retaliatory tariffs.