Trump, citing interest rate hikes, says he 'maybe' regrets nominating Fed boss Powell
Trump says the Fed is the biggest threat to his presidency.
Trump was right to cut taxes, but Fed criticism is 'awkward': Alan Greenspan
The president has sharply criticized the Fed’s plan to continue hiking interest rates amid rising inflation.
China's yuan sinks further after US currency report
China's politically sensitive yuan sank to a 22-month low against the dollar on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury declined to label Beijing a currency manipulator amid a mounting tariff battle.
Fed minutes: Strong economy supports rate hikes
Officials at the U.S. central bank are encouraged by low unemployment.
Rate hikes will squeeze economy, markets: Harvard economist
The Federal Reserve should have started raising rates three years ago, according to Martin Feldstein.
Trump: Federal Reserve is my biggest threat
President Trump is not happy with rising interest rates.
Prospect of Trump-Xi talks raises hope for thaw in trade war
China says it is in communication with the United States amid reports of a planned meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump next month following a dive in the U.S. stock market blamed partly on a growing trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tech stock rally helps snap losing streak as rough week ends
World stocks are climbing Friday after two days of sharp losses.
JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon on Trump: No president wants interest rates to rise
The longtime CEO responded to Trump’s criticism of the Fed and its interest rate hikes.
Mnuchin says Trump respects the independence of the Fed
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says President Donald Trump respects the independence of the Federal Reserve and his recent comments were simply a reflection of the fact that he favors low interest rates.
Asian markets mixed on strong Chinese trade data
U.S. stocks are slightly higher in unsteady trading one day after their biggest drop since February.
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___ Stocks plunge again on wide selling; Dow drops another 545 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumble for the second consecutive day as the market's recent downturn gets worse.
Dow dives more than 500 points in another wild session
Dow hit with another big point loss, as Nasdaq, S&P also tumble.
Mortgage rates leap to 7-year highs; 30-year at 4.90 percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates leaped this week to their highest levels in seven years amid global anxiety over rising interest rates that has gripped financial markets.
Biz leaders fight Trump on Fed critique
The president criticized the U.S. central bank for raising interest rates too aggressively.
US consumer prices up slight 0.1 percent in September
Consumer prices edged up a slight 0.1 percent in September as energy prices retreated after a big gain in August.
European Central Bank confident in plan to remove stimulus
Top European Central Bank officials expressed confidence at their last meeting that inflation is trending toward levels more consistent with a strong economy after 2.5 trillion euros ($2.9 trillion) in bond-purchase stimulus.
Stock market drop spreads, Wall Street set to fall again
A stock market rout that started on Wall Street rolled through Asia on Thursday, driving China's benchmark to a four-year low and sending indexes in Japan, Korea and Australia plunging.
Q&A: Why rising interest rates are shaking financial markets
The foundation at the center of the investment world is shaking.
Losses on Wall Street ripple through Asia; stocks slump
U.S. stock indexes fell in early trading Wednesday as interest rates nudged higher yet.















