Wall Street slumps as worries worsen about inflation and tariffs
Interest rates are one of the things Wall Street cares most about because lower rates can lead to higher prices for stocks ...
Donald Trump faces backlash from business as tariffs ignite inflation fears
Donald Trump faced a backlash from business groups and some in his own Republican party after kicking off a trade war by imposing steep tariffs on the US’s three largest trading partners.
Monetary policy is a sideshow now
Fiscal policy and monetary policy are always vying for top spot on the market’s list of concerns. For now, there is little to ...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...
Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as ‘elevated,’ as Powell declines comment on Trump
President Donald Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark ...