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Fed’s Williams said he’s ‘very focused’ on getting inflation back to target
Like a lunar rocket, inflation has shot up and come back down…
Opinion: Investors need the U.S. to be the world’s growth engine. That’s a tall order.
“Optimism is fine, but pay attention to economic headwinds and risks. ”…
Durable-goods orders drop 6.1% in January on fewer airplane contracts
Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: Orders for durable…
The big engine that could: U.S. economy barrels ahead and puts recession forecasts in rear view
The U.S. was supposed to suffer a recession brought on by higher…
Opinion: We’re spending more on leisure and travel. These 11 stocks will soak it up.
Leisure stocks are likely to outperform this year as emboldened consumers kick…
Half of aspiring home buyers say they earn too little to afford a house: survey
Home prices are so high that nearly half of would-be home buyers…
Opinion: The U.S. economy needs older workers. Congress can help.
“Employment rates still lag for people 55 and over.” More and more…
Is this the new normal Xi Jinping promised the Chinese people? Yes and no.
Investors, consumers and homeowners — and just about everyone in China —…
‘What’s the rush?’ Fed’s Waller says interest-rate cuts can wait
Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller said there’s “no rush” to reduce U.S.…
Fed’s Cook wants ‘greater confidence’ inflation slowing before backing rate cuts
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said Thursday that inflation has slowed faster…
China’s stock market plays catch-up after data shows biggest travel surge since COVID
China’s stock market returned from the week-long Lunar New Year break in…
Housing starts fall sharply in January
The numbers: Construction of new U.S. homes fell 14.8% in January, as…
S&P 500 seen grinding to new high with producer prices, sentiment data ahead
U.S. equity index futures indicated the S&P 500 could grind to another…
Investors will have to wait awhile for interest-rate cuts, Fed’s Bostic says
Investors will have to wait until at least July for those widely…
Treasury yields dip after spiking on hotter-than-expected inflation report
Bond yields edged lower early Wednesday after spiking higher in the previous…
Stock-market tumble shows investors now face ‘Fed’s reality’ in inflation fight
A frothy stock market suffered a steep fall Tuesday, as an unexpectedly…
Treasury yields rise to highest levels of 2024 after CPI inflation report
Treasury yields soared on Tuesday, with the policy-sensitive 2-year rate jumping its…
‘Ugly’ and ‘disconcerting’ inflation upends markets’ thinking on path for rates
January’s hotter-than-expected inflation report threw the financial market into a tailspin on…
This bond-market reality could crush investors’ hopes for a soft landing
The “junk spread” is abnormally low right now, and that elevates the…
10-year yield steady at just above 4.1% after CPI revisions
Treasury yields were little changed to slightly higher Friday morning, after a…
