U.S. services sector activity accelerated in December, but a surge in a measure of prices paid for inputs to near a two-year high pointed to elevated inflation
January 07, 2025
By Ann Saphir and Michael S.
January 06, 2025
The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation with the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in the Senate
January 06, 2025
Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's top regulatory cop, said he will step down on Feb. 28, in a surprise move that will avert a potentially messy legal fight
January 06, 2025
The U.S.
January 06, 2025
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The first full trading week of 2025 kicks off with markets positioning for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald Trump as President,
January 06, 2025
A number of leading economists, including advisers to past U.S. presidents, have coalesced around the view that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to broaden
January 06, 2025
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
January 06, 2025
The U.S. dollar was lower on Monday in choppy trading after conflicting reports about how aggressive President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans could be when
January 06, 2025
Global stocks rose while the U.S. dollar index dropped on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump denied a newspaper report that his incoming administration
January 06, 2025
Two Federal Reserve policymakers on Saturday said they feel the U.S. central bank's job of taming
January 04, 2025
By Michael S.
January 03, 2025
The stock market faces its first major test of the year in the coming week, with investors counting on the U.S. jobs report to show a stable but not overheated
January 03, 2025
U.S. manufacturing moved closer to recovery in December, with production rebounding and new orders rising further, but the outlook remains uncertain amid the
January 03, 2025
Global stocks rallied on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline, while the dollar stalled after its recent rally but found some support from a
January 03, 2025
The dollar dipped on Friday but was on track for its strongest weekly performance in a month on expectations that the U.S. economy will continue to outperform its
January 03, 2025
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% to close out 2024
January 02, 2025
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security
January 02, 2025
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024
January 02, 2025
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Dhara Ranasinghe.
January 02, 2025
What to expect from stocks in 2025
January 01, 2025
Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday as investors closed the book on a remarkable year for equities, during which the U.S. stock market was powered to record highs by
December 31, 2024
The U.S. dollar hit a two-year high and was on track to post an annual gain against almost all major currencies on Tuesday as the prospect that the Federal
December 31, 2024
U.S. equity funds attracted significant inflows in the week to Dec. 25, recovering from a prior-week sell-off, buoyed by a cooler inflation report, a stopgap funding bill averting a
December 27, 2024
U.S. stocks wrapped up Christmas week on Friday with retracements of double-digit uptrends, and, alongside the
December 27, 2024
The Japanese yen rose off a five-month low against the dollar on Friday after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s December policy meeting showed some
December 27, 2024
The U.S. dollar hit a five-month high against the Japanese yen on Thursday on expectations the greenback would be boosted next year by policies by the incoming
December 26, 2024
What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors
December 26, 2024
Wall Street closed mixed on Thursday and the U.S. benchmark Treasury yield eased after scaling the highest level since May in light, directionless
December 26, 2024
Groups representing U.S. banks and businesses said on Tuesday they were suing the Federal Reserve to challenge what they described as the "opaque aspects of the stress testing framework."
December 24, 2024
Major banks and business groups sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, alleging the U.S. central bank's annual "stress tests" of Wall Street firms violate the law.
December 24, 2024
Wall Street's main indexes all closed higher on Tuesday, with gains in megacap and growth stocks bolstering benchmarks in a truncated Christmas Eve session.
December 24, 2024
Wall Street topped off a global share rally in thin trade on Thursday as markets prepared for early Christmas Eve closes, while
December 24, 2024
The U.S.
December 23, 2024
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in November after being depressed by hurricanes in the prior month, but rising mortgage rates could hamper sales next year.
December 23, 2024
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods surged in November amid strong demand for machinery, while new home sales rebounded after being weighed down
December 23, 2024
U.S. investors are preparing for a swathe of changes in 2025, from tariffs and deregulation to tax policy, that will ripple through markets as President-elect
December 23, 2024
Powell led the Fed’s fight against inflation. It’s not over yet — and it could get even harder
December 23, 2024
The dollar edged higher on Tuesday in thin holiday trading as the expected slower path of interest rate cuts from the U.S.
December 23, 2024
A global equity index rose on Monday with help from Wall Street, and U.S.
December 23, 2024
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr has sought legal advice to explore his options against any attempts by President-elect Donald Trump to
December 20, 2024
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Friday he now projects a shallower rate-cutting path in 2025 than he had previously, but added he still believes the U.S. central
December 20, 2024
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose a less-than-expected 0.1% in November, marking a cooler inflation picture than October's unrevised 0.2% gain, and, combined with
December 20, 2024
By Michael S.
December 20, 2024
By Michael S.
December 20, 2024
By Michael S.
December 20, 2024
An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains
December 20, 2024
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month
December 20, 2024
Investors liquidated equity funds at the fastest rate in 15 years in the week to Dec. 18, driven by caution and profit-taking in anticipation of a hawkish outcome from the U.S.
December 20, 2024
Apple's board recommends shareholders vote against proposal to eliminate diversity programs
Trump Treasury pick Bessent to divest assets to avoid conflicts, NY Times reports
Stelter: ‘Zuckerberg wants to get off Trump’s enemy list’
Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany's election campaign warms up
Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa
Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region reduces blackouts
A powerful potential challenger to SpaceX’s rocket dominance is poised to launch
J.J. Spaun takes the lead at Sony Open with a wide-open chase in the wind of Waialae
Texans intercept Herbert a career-high 4 times in a 32-12 win over Chargers in wild-card playoff
Texans get 2 points on blocked extra point return vs. Chargers, 1st in NFL playoff history