Economics

The remarks come after President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell and the Fed for not bringing interest rates lower, raising pointed questions about the central bank’s independence.

From bill payments to e-commerce logistics, Taiwan’s corner stores have evolved into service hubs.

Private-sector balance sheets offer ballast as inflation accelerates and stocks slide. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on Sunbelt REITS, Chinese AI, and the selloff in gold.

FedEx posts fiscal third-quarter earnings per share of $5.25 from sales of $24 billion.

Gov. Christopher Waller and Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman both spoke publicly on Friday after markets nearly priced out rate cuts entirely for 2026.

The producer price index has advanced for three straight months, and that’s before the surge in oil prices. Consumers could soon feel more pain, too.

The stock market is easily spooked these days. It’s not great timing for a quadruple witching day.

Yields on the 2-year note suggest the Federal Reserve won’t be cutting rates for a very long time.

Super Micro co-founder accused of violating export-control laws, FedEx raises outlook, Trump’s Powell criticism endangers his nominee, and more news to start your day.

When Richard the Lionheart led crusades to the Middle East they were funded by crippling taxes at home. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran could well hit regular Americans’ pockets and draw the same ire from markets.

The attacks could knock one of the world’s most important energy exporters offline for months.

A confluence of events makes it one of the worst possible environments for a potential Fannie-Freddie share offering.

Fallout from the Middle East conflict is rippling through the global economy—and growing worse the longer it lasts.

Just when policymakers thought they had finally overcome stubborn inflation, the Iran conflict sparked a rally in oil prices.

Echoes of the 2022 bear market are starting to ring on Wall Street.

Powell’s Fed press conference brought the unexpected, Micron smashes expectations, Trump temporarily waives the Jones Act, and more news to start your day.

After five years above target inflation, the central bank’s playbook for looking through oil price shocks no longer applies.

Odds for a longer war that could keep oil prices long for months and hit stocks harder are rising.

Retirees, who are particularly vulnerable to inflation, must shield their investments from major hits.

Oil price surged to $108 after Iran reports explosions at the world’s largest gas field. Iran has threatened to respond.

The Trump administration has waived the century-old Jones Act—a maritime law that requires all vessels carrying goods between two U.S. ports to be American built and owned.

The U.S. economy is weaker than it seemed a month ago, and lower interest rates may not be the answer.

Trump expresses frustration with NATO allies, what happens if Warsh’s Fed confirmation is delayed, airlines face higher fuel costs, and more news to start your day.

The President has said European allies are making a “foolish mistake” for failing to come to the U.S.’ aid in Iran.

The Brent and WTI benchmarks were clawing back losses after fresh strikes by Iran fueled fears about disruption of crude flows.