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Leading economists are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with some lauding the central bank’s independence, and others warning of difficult times ahead. A Perceived Shift In The ‘Balance of Risks’ Economist...

After months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25%, delivering a widely expected move that ends a nine-month policy pause. This marks the fourth cut in the current easing cycle – ...

Small-cap and blue-chip stocks advanced in Wednesday morning trading on Wall Street, while technology names lagged and the S&P 500 hovered near record levels as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its policy move at...

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points later on Wednesday, bringing the federal funds target to 4.00%-4.25%—a policy shift that, while highly anticipated, may offer little fuel to a stock market already trading at all-time highs if history is any guide....

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures were swinging on Wednesday following Tuesday's negative moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. Based on the latest data, both...

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates on Wednesday at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting for September. This would mark the first cut since December 2024 and would come with stock market indexes at all-time highs. Read Also: Trump’s Billionaire Backer Turns Critic — Ken Griffin...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures were swinging on Tuesday following Monday’s positive moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. U.S. import prices rose by 0.3...

Gold prices are surging to unprecedented levels, with spot gold briefly hitting a new record high of $3,699.57. Surge Is Just The Beginning Of A Cycle While the rally has some questioning if a bubble is forming, market strategist Otavio Costa of Crescat Capital firmly asserts that this is “...

President Donald Trump’s former economic advisor, and one-time Federal Reserve Board nominee, Judy Shelton, is praising his efforts to confront the U.S. central bank, calling it a necessary correction following decades of unchecked power. Trump Challenging The Fed Is ‘Very Gratifying...

In a major setback for President Donald Trump, a U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia denied an emergency motion to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to participate in this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Lack of Due Process On Monday, the court...

As the Federal Reserve approaches next week’s policy meeting, Wall Street is doing the usual pas de deux around interest rates. But this time, there is a disruptor to the traditional monetary policy logic: the unstoppable wave of ETF flows. VOO is up 13% year-to-date. Check its prices here....

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday following Friday’s mixed close. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. Based on the latest Empire State...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused President Donald Trump of attempting to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve, warning that such a move could spark inflation, driving up costs substantially for American families. Higher Costs For Consumers On Sunday, in a post on...