Supreme Court Ruling Protects Federal Reserve From Trump Interference
A Supreme Court ruling protecting Fed independence gives Chair Kevin Warsh room to consider rate hikes even as inflation tops 4 percent and Trump pushes back.
Frank Carr1 min read
Economy
In-depth coverage of inflation, interest rates, jobs data, and other indicators driving financial trends.
Frank Carr1 min read
China and US Agree to Cut Tariffs on Agricultural Products
China and the US agreed in principle to ease tariffs on farm goods, but soybean purchases remain a fraction of the pledged 25 million tons a year. Here is what…
Connor Simmons3 min read
June Jobs Report: US Payrolls Rose 57,000, Missing Forecasts
US employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, far below forecasts of 113,000, even as the unemployment rate slipped to 4.2%. Here's what the mixed report signals for the economy.
Chris Wood2 min read
US June Jobs Report Misses Expectations as Unemployment Falls to 4.2%
June payrolls rose just 57,000, far below forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4.2%. Here's what the mixed jobs report means for the Fed and markets.
Sarah Ross2 min read
June Jobs Report Falls Short Despite Expectations of Strong Growth
June payrolls rose just 57,000 as prior months were revised sharply lower, fueling debate over whether hiring is cooling faster than expected and what it means for the Fed.
Frank Carr2 min read
Fed Chair Warsh Stresses Independence, Vows Inflation Focus
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told a central banking conference in Sintra, Portugal on Wednesday that the Fed will guard its independence and push inflation back to target, a…
Frank Carr1 min read
Japanese Yen Hits 40 Year Low: Why It Matters
The yen has slid to its weakest level in roughly 40 years against the dollar as Fed rate expectations, oil driven inflation fears and Japan's low rates collide. Here is…
Sarah Ross4 min read
Federal Reserve Chief Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman who guided the US economy through Black Monday, the dot com crash, and the LTCM crisis, has died at 100. Here is a look…
Chris Wood6 min read
US Bank Health Checks Face Fed Stress Test Revamp
The Fed released its 2025 bank stress test results covering 32 institutions including JPMorgan and Bank of America. With capital buffers frozen and Basel rules pending, here is what the…
Frank Carr5 min read
