What the Federal Reserve is telling the markets (and why)
Here’s more fuel for an already lit market while Europe and Japan head into recession and China heads south.
Americans expect financial situation to worsen as pessimism rises
Most people expect to be financially worse off in one year, a new survey shows.
Socialist Maduro seeks to raise dollars with appeal to greed
When Jose Humberto Vivas needs to trade dollars for Venezuelan bolivars, he usually flouts the nation's rigid exchange controls by turning to illegal currency traders.
Krugman warns of possible global recession: Report
Krugman also said the Federal Reserve doesn't have the tools to deal with an economic downturn.
Fed's Kaplan warns global slowdown could spill into US
The Fed president also suggested the effects of the nearly year-long tit-for-tat trade battle between the U.S. and China will eventually start to impact U.S. economy.
What Fed Chair Jerome Powell sees as America's top economic challenge
During a town hall in Washington, D.C., Powell said the likelihood of someone going from the “bottom to the top” has become increasingly slim
State of the Union is State of the Markets for investors
SOTU may offer the financial markets big clues on the economy and trade.
At Trump meeting, Fed's Powell stressed monetary policy is data dependent
The meeting followed several months of criticism by Trump of Powell.
Fed Chair Powell and Trump met Monday to discuss economy
It was their first meeting after months in which Trump lambasted the central bank for raising interest rates.
S&P 500 posts best January since '87, Dow best since '89
As January goes, so goes the year? Investors hope so.
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady, will be 'patient' going forward
The FOMC concluded its first policy meeting of the year on Wednesday.
Dow surges on Fed rate decision, strong earnings
The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to its highest level this year after the Fed announcement.
Fed officials nearing decision to increase balance sheet: Report
In 2017, the Fed began to shrink its $4.5 trillion holdings of bonds and other assets.
US stocks higher as Fed considers larger balance sheet
U.S. stocks traded higher Friday on expectations the Fed is willing to tolerate a much larger balance sheet of $3.5 trillion.
Stocks up on strong earnings, Trump announcement to reopen government
The three major equity averages have now seen five straight weeks of gains.
Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2020: Mohamed El-Erian
The Federal Reserve may potentially trim the federal funds rate in 2020, according to Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian.
Economic reports on ice due to record government shutdown
Upcoming data releases, some used by the Federal Reserve, will be delayed as a result of the shutdown.
New York Fed's Williams warns of 'headwinds' from record government shutdown
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said the shutdown and increased geopolitical uncertainties are weighing on growth.
Economists, former Fed leaders unite over carbon tax
Former Federal Reserve chairs and Nobel Laureate economists rally around a carbon tax to address climate change.
Fed’s tendency to tighten monetary policy over next 6 months won’t happen: Gartman
Contrary to popular belief, the Federal Reserve pays close attention to the stock market, according Dennis Gartman.