Federal Reserve

As the Federal Reserve signals a one-and-done approach to rate cuts in 2025, investors are being forced to rethink what "safe" really means. According to Violeta Todorova, Senior Research Analyst at Leverage Shares, market participants face a complicated mix of "slowing growth, rising inflationary...

American economist Kenneth Rogoff says that the Federal Reserve’s autonomy is a lot more fragile than most people realize. The loss of the Fed’s independence, he warns, can lead to the return of price controls and financial repression, as was seen in the 1970s. What Happened: On...

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday after a two-day advance. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket. The administration’s mixed signals on tariffs fueled investor anxiety. While President Donald Trump hinted at a deal with China while speaking to reporters on Tuesday after...

As the stock market reels with the changing macroeconomic conditions, Wells Fargo is advising long-term investors to capitalize on the recent market pullback by favoring high-quality equities, particularly within the energy sector and large- and mid-capitalization stocks. What Happened: Scott Wren...

With the ongoing shifts in the markets, the U.S.’s reliance on foreign capital is reversing, leading to lower asset prices. However, its unique position as the issuer of the world’s reserve currency provides a significant advantage in navigating this shift, according to an expert. What...

Americans are rushing to buy cars ahead of looming price hikes, fueling a short-term spending spree on goods most vulnerable to the latest wave of tariff disruptions. In its Beige Book released Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said most regional districts reported moderate to robust vehicle sales,...

Risk-on sentiment dominated Wall Street on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings reports and conciliatory messages from the Trump administration helped lift investor confidence. The administration eased market fears on two major fronts that have recently weighed heavily on sentiment. On the trade front,...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a sweeping overhaul of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, criticizing China's export-driven model and urging a global economic reset aligned with the Trump administration's redefined vision of the Washington Consensus. "We must make the...

U.S. business activity kept expanding in April, but beneath the surface, growth is losing steam, inflation is reawakening, and the once-reliable services sector is showing signs of malaise following Donald Trump‘s tariff announcements earlier this month. In flash data released Wednesday by S...

Legendary investor and Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) Warren Buffett, has been consistently defending the Federal Reserve's independence over the past twenty years. From live interviews to town halls, Buffett has frequently emphasized the importance of protecting the Fed...

U.S. stock futures continued rising on Wednesday after a day of strong recovery on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket. President Donald Trump hinted at a deal with China. While speaking to the reporters at the White House, he said, "I think we will make a deal with...

After Monday’s broad-based sell-off — triggered by renewed pressure from President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, raising concerns over the integrity of central bank independence — Wall Street bounced back with strength on Tuesday, buoyed by upbeat signals from the...

The International Monetary Fund has sharply downgraded its 2025 growth forecast for the United States, citing President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and a surge in economic uncertainty as major headwinds. In its April 2025 World Economic Outlook, the IMF now projects U.S. GDP growth at just 1.8...

As gold rips through record highs above $3,500 an ounce, another classic safe haven is quietly staging one of its strongest comebacks in over a decade: the Japanese yen. With global investors gripped by tariff fears, central bank politicization, and a deteriorating U.S. economic backdrop, Japan's...