Dallas Fed president: Too early to tell whether rate cut will be warranted
The Dallas Fed leader suggested that any move toward lower interest rates would require the central bank to lean more heavily on stronger regulation to guard against potential excesses from building in the economy, particularly with respect to fueling more leverage in the corporate sector.
Gold climbs toward 6-year peak on heightened US-Iran tensions, dovish central banks
Gold prices hovered near a six-year high as dovish signals from major central banks and heightened tensions between the United States and Iran boosted demand for the safe-haven metal.
George Soros among billionaires asking for wealth tax
The group penned an open letter to 2020 presidential candidates.
Trump's sanctions on Iran could hit heart of nation's economy: Rep. Turner
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran last year and withdrew from a deal signed in 2015 with American allies that limited the Middle Eastern country’s stockpile of enriched uranium.
Trump: I never threatened to demote Fed Chair Powell
Trump added that he believes Powell, who he appointed to lead the Fed more than a year ago, raised interest rates too quickly and disapproved of his monetary policy decisions.
San Diego homelessness level drops on costly clean-up effort, mayor says
San Diego has spent tens of millions to reduce homelessness-- Mayor Kevin Faulconer said "it's money well spent."
President Trump's toughest challenger in 2020 is himself
Famed pollster Mark Penn says for President Trump to win reelection, he needs voters to focus on the positives of the economy, not the negatives of his personality.
Women in college-educated workforce make breakthrough, study finds
Women are expected to make up a majority of the college-educated labor force in the U.S. for the first time this year, according to a new data analysis.
US manufacturers blame trade wars for slip in record-level optimism
Nearly 80 percent of firms have a positive outlook for their business, down from 90 percent last quarter.
AOC-backed economic theory should be 'dismissed at your peril,' expert cautions
Ray Dalio said the adoption of Modern Monetary Theory was "inevitable."
NYC home prices plunge after SALT deductions capped
The high-end Hamptons housing market is also slowing.
Apple warns China tariffs would hurt its contributions to US economy, boost rivals
In a June 17 letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Apple said that further tariffs would affect production of all of its major products.
Millionaire population expected to rise fastest in this region over the next 5 years
Global wealth increased by the slowest rate in five years during 2018, but a new analysis predicts it will pick up again slightly over the next five years.
Will the Fed lower interest rates in July? Here's what traders think
Traders think a rate cut could happen as early as July.
Median age in US rises to 38: How it may impact health care, entitlements
According to new statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, half of America’s population is age 38.2 and older.
New York, California high-tax state exodus just beginning, expert warns
The Treasury Department officially squashed a key workaround last week.
UK central bank holds rates amid Brexit, trade uncertainty
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold Thursday but indicate a possible increase later this year despite uncertainty over Brexit.
Asian shares gain, Shanghai up 2.6%, on Fed rate cut talk
U.S. stocks moved sideways in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement on interest rates.
Construction data shows US contractors 'highly confident' in 12 month market outlook
A new study found the majority of contractors in the U.S. have a positive outlook for the year ahead -- and that could translate to overall economic growth.
Amid urgent climate warnings, EPA gives coal a reprieve
The Trump administration is close to completing one of its biggest rollbacks of environmental rules.


















