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Inflation Resumes Climb In May, But Tariffs Have Yet To Hit Consumers

As Trump Flames Powell For Holding Back On Rate Cuts, Economists Divided On Fed's Approach

Debt Ceiling: How The Fed Fuels Washington's Spending Spree, 'Ending It Is Probably A Good Thing,' Says Expert

As Trump Flames Powell For Holding Back On Rate Cuts, Economists Divided On Fed's Approach

Debt Ceiling: How The Fed Fuels Washington's Spending Spree, 'Ending It Is Probably A Good Thing,' Says Expert

Federal Reserve's Preferred Inflation Gauge Falls To 2025 Low, But Jerome Powell Maintains 'Wait-And-See' Stance Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Minutes Flag Tariff-Driven Inflation, Eye US Market Volatility As Economic Risk

Federal Reserve's Preferred Inflation Gauge Falls To 2025 Low, But Jerome Powell Maintains 'Wait-And-See' Stance Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Minutes Flag Tariff-Driven Inflation, Eye US Market Volatility As Economic Risk

Consumer Sentiment Crashes To 5-Year Lows As Inflation Fears Reach 1981 Levels

Powell Signals Fed May Shift Inflation Strategy After 5 Years Of Economic Upheaval

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Rocket Companies Is Citron's 'Call of the Year,' Dubbed The 'Amazon Of Housing'

Citron Research shares a new long idea and sees 175% upside for a stock that could soon dominant its market.

Wall Street Climbs As Inflation Cools, Nasdaq 100 Hits 10-Week Highs

U.S. stocks edged higher as April inflation cooled more than expected. Nasdaq 100 surged, led by semis and financials.

Inflation Eases In April As Trump's Tariffs Don't Push Prices Higher

JD Vance Says Trump Is Right About Jerome Powell: The Fed Chair A 'Nice Guy' But 'Wrong About Almost Everything'

Vice President JD Vance criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell for being slow to tackle inflation and trade issues, echoing Donald Trump's recent attacks on the central bank's policies.

Federal Reserve 'Will Be The Last To Cut' Rates, Says Expert Who Still Expects Four Cuts In 2025

Louis Navellier anticipates that the Fed would be among the last central banks to cut rates, while still expecting four cuts this year.

Stagflation Emerges As Key Risk To Fed Policy, Economists Warn: 'We're Grappling With A Rare Trifecta'

Stagflation, economists warn, is no longer a distant threat but the most probable path ahead for the U.S. economy.

US Stocks Likely To Open Higher Ahead Of Fed's Verdict On Interest Rates: 'A Short Bout Of Stagflation Is Likely,' Says Expert

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after two days of decline on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket.

Supreme Court's Upcoming Ruling On Trump's Dismissals To Decide Fate Of Fed Chair Powell's Job: Report

Following President Donald Trump's dismissal of two federal labor board members, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is closely monitoring the situation, given its possible impact on his own job security.

EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Tepid Cut Outlook Reshapes Portfolios, Here's How Smart Money Plays Defense

"Treasuries are facing a credibility test," Violeta Todorova, Senior Research Analyst at Leverage Shares, tells Benzinga.

Jim Cramer Takes A Dig At Trump's Criticism Of Powell: 'You Would Actually Buy This Rally' If Trump Hadn't Criticized The Fed Chair

Jim Cramer took a jibe at President Donald Trump amid his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates.

Top Fed Voices Defend Powell, Slam Trump's Attack On Central Bank Independence

Former Fed officials warn of Trump's attacks on Powell, saying it could damage credibility and economy. Fed independence critical for stability.

Wall Street Sinks, Dollar Slides As Trump Ramps Up Fed Attacks: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Stocks in the U.S. were trading sharply lower by midday Monday, while gold and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged in tandem, as a renewed political storm surrounding Federal Reserve independence shook confidence in the U.S.

Cathie Wood Says 'Shock Therapy' From Trump's Trade Moves May End Prolonged Economic Slump

Cathie Wood has offered a contrarian view on tariff policies, suggesting they could be the catalyst to end a three-year "rolling recession."

San Francisco Fed's Mary Daly Says Central Bank Should 'Tread Slowly And Tread Carefully'

President Trump's tariff plan may cause inflation, but Fed President Daly says current rates are good for now. Powell rebukes Trump's call for cuts.

Treasuries Are Hot Again: 10-Year Records Best Week Since August, What Bond ETF Is Bullish?

10-year Treasury sees best week since August, as investors flock to safety, pushing TLT up 6.53% YTD and 2.03% in past month.

Peter Schiff Sounds The Alarm: 'Same Mistake Again' Could Trigger Economic Firestorm

Investors should prepare for a 2008-style crisis.Benzinga warns of potential economic crisis predicted by Peter Schiff in 2008. Tariffs, rising interest rates, misguided Fed policy may cause trouble.

Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Rises More Than Expected In February, Casting Doubt On Near-Term Rate Cuts

Higher-than-expected inflation data dampens hopes for imminent interest rate cuts, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures falling in premarket trading.

Elevated Consumer Inflation Expectations 'Raise The Bar For Possible Rate Cuts This Year': Goldman Sachs

Rising inflation expectations may limit Fed's rate cuts this year, as they may become self-fulfilling. And consumers are genuinely worried.

3 ETFs To Watch As Interest Rate Trends Take A Turn

President Trump urges Fed to cut interest rates amid new tariffs, adding to economic uncertainty. 3 ETFs identified for potential gains.

Trump Urges Fed To Cut Interest Rates As 'Liberation Day In America' Looms

Trump pressures Fed for rate cut, calling tariffs Liberation Day. Fed signals economic uncertainty, lower growth forecasts, higher inflation.

Higher Mortgage Rates Are Bad For Borrowers, But Great For These ETFs

Mortgage rates are rising, causing a decline in applications, but creating an opportunity for investors to profit through MBS ETFs due to increased yields and diminished prepayment risks.

Fed Holds Rates While Growth Forecasts Slip, Inflation Projections Rise (CORRECTED)

Federal Reserve holds fed funds rate steady at 4.25-4.50% as they seek clarity on inflation. GDP growth revised down, inflation estimates up.

Mortgage Applications Drop As Rising Rates Squeeze Refinance Demand

Last week, mortgage applications dropped 6.2% due to rising interest rates and lower refinance demand. Fed policy announcement may impact future rates.