Trump’s Trade Salvos Test Nerves of Central Bankers
An anxious sense of wait-and-see may emerge from central banks in the coming week, in their first collective assessment of ...
Consider these global ETFs as Trump's tariffs push the world away from the U.S.
All of this has taken a toll on U.S. stocks and the U.S. dollar (DX00), and given the advantage to financial markets in Europe and parts of Asia in particular.
Gold Price Hits Record $3,000: What’s Driving The Rally?
Gold prices have climbed 13.6% in 2025 and breached $3,000 per ounce last week, setting a new all-time high. Can the rally ...
Inflation Cools in February as Falling Gas and Airfare Prices Offset Rising Housing Costs
Mortgage rates have remained uncomfortably high since last fall, with 30-year fixed rates averaging 6.63% last week, ...
Federal Reserve Watch: Still Plenty Of Money Around
The U.S. economy remains flush with cash, despite modest declines in the M2 money stock since March 2022. The Federal Reserve ...
'Horrific Report': Economists Warn Consumer Confidence Collapse Signals Economic Trouble
The University of Michigan’s March consumer confidence survey showed a rapid decrease in consumer confidence amid ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Hit One-Month High
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates spiked unexpectedly amid market uncertainty around inflation.
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US consumer sentiment plunges on tariff fears, inflation expectations jump
The University of Michigan said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 57.9, the lowest level since November 2022, from a final reading of 64.7 in February. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast ...
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Trade war turmoil topples Canada's main financial market from its all-time high
Canada's main stock index has been tumbling along with U.S. indexes since President Donald Trump initiated a trade war with ...
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One of Trump's executive orders could affect the independence of the Federal Reserve
Trump signed an executive order to make sure agencies follow the president's priorities. But it only applies to the Federal ...
Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy
Trump’s tariffs are stoking anxiety. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index fell 10.5% on a monthly basis in ...
Fed Faces Triple Threat of Inflation, Slowing Growth, and Uncertain Trump Policies. How Will It Respond?
Another pause in interest-rate cuts is seen at the March meeting, but central bankers are in a tricky position.