S&P 500 crosses 7,000 ahead of Fed decision, Big Tech earnings
The S&P 500 opened at 7,000 mark on Wednesday (Jan 28), while the Nasdaq inched towards a record high, fuelled by a gain in chip stocks and as investors geared up for a Federal…
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Witness Who Recorded Pretti Shooting Drops Bombshell About Fed Probe
Normally, the FBI would handle such an investigation, considering that it has the lab facilities and investigators experienced with shootings. In fact, Border Patrol agents requested the…
STI breaks 4,900 amid expectations for Fed to hold rates steady
The benchmark index closes at a record high as DBS and OCBC notched gains of at least 1% The Straits Times Index (STI) broke new ground on Tuesday (Jan 27) and crossed the 4,900 threshold…
Alex Pretti: Minnesota Anti-ICE Protester's Sig Gun Has History of Accidentally Firing Which Could Have Prompted Fed Agent to Shoot Him
Minnesota anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti was carrying a popular handgun that some experts say has a reputation for firing unintentionally, leading a few firearms specialists to suggest…
Who Was Alex Jeffrey Pretti? Man Shot and Killed by Fed Agents in Minneapolis Was US Citizen Who Threatened Feds Trying to Arrest Illegal Migrant
The man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old American citizen, local police said. The…
The Supreme Court Isn’t Joining Trump’s War on the Fed
Even Justice Samuel Alito, who otherwise seemed to lean toward the administration’s view, seemed to take issue with how it had handled the matter. “No court has ever explored those facts,”…
Trump says he may be down to one candidate to head the Fed
[DAVOS, Switzerland] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated he was close to choosing the new chair of the Federal Reserve, adding he liked the idea of keeping White…
Hassett says Trump may be right to keep him out as Fed chair
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that US President Donald Trump may well keep him in his current job, which would eliminate him from contention for the next US Federal…
JPMorgan confirms Trump assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Saturday (Jan 17) confirmed he was not asked to be Federal Reserve chair, hours after US President Donald Trump disputed a report saying he offered Dimon the…
Trump says he's made up his mind on Fed chair nominee
President Trump said he's made up his mind about his choice for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, signaling that an announcement could be imminent. Source link
Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after upbeat US economic data left traders trimming bets…
ECB on a steady rate path for now but Fed tussle a risk, chief economist warns
The European Central Bank will not debate any rate change in the near term if the economy stays on course, but new shocks, like a potential deviation by the Federal Reserve from its…
Fed officials back rate-cut pause as inflation concerns linger
Several US Federal Reserve officials speaking on Thursday (Jan 15) signalled a willingness to pause interest-rate cuts at their upcoming policy meeting, citing a labour market that appears…
Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy
Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meeting ECONOMIC activity increased in most parts of the US and employment was mostly unchanged in recent…
Fed Agent Permanently Blinds, Fractures Skull of Anti-ICE Protester
A 21-year old anti-ICE protester has been left permanently blinded in California after a Department of Homeland Security agent shot him in the face with a nonlethal round at point-blank…
Your employees aren’t disengaged. They’re fed up
Quiet quitting. Silent space-out. Faux focus. Call it what you want, a lot of today’s workers are going through the motions on the surface while quietly powering down beneath it. Nearly…
Gold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90 mark, as softer-than-expected US inflation readings…
Threat to US Fed independence, geopolitical tensions cloud Wall Street outlook
Investors rush into Asia markets, precious metals as the ‘sell US’ trade takes hold Investors could continue to rush out of US markets and seek safety in precious metals, said analysts on…
Fitch Ratings says Fed independence is key factor for US sovereign rating
Fitch Ratings said on Monday it views the Federal Reserve’s independence as a key supporting factor for its AA+ US sovereign rating. The credit rating agency will continue to monitor…
Wall Street falls at open on worries over Fed autonomy
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jan 12) after the Trump administration renewed its attacks on the Federal Reserve, stoking fresh worries about the central bank’s…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Rings Every Alarm Bell About DOJ Investigation
“It’s too bad that the Ballroom hasn’t completed because, if it were, it would be PACKED,” Trump continued. “We apologize to those Oil Companies that we cannot take today, but Secretary of…
JPMorgan forecasts 2027 Fed hike; Barclays, Goldman postpone rate cut calls
Data suggests the labour market is holding, aiding belief that the Fed will leave borrowing costs unchanged at its January meeting JPMorgan predicts that the US Federal Reserve’s next move…
Singapore stocks rise as US Fed probe revives ‘Sell America’ trade; STI up 0.5%
Singapore shares climbed on Monday (Jan 12), as Asian markets gained on a rise in “Sell America” sentiment after the Trump administration escalated its attacks on the US Federal Reserve.…
Gold, precious metals rise as softer US jobs data boost Fed rate cut bets
Gold and other precious metals rose on Thursday (Jan 8) after US private payroll data showed job openings fell to a 14-month low in November, reinforcing bets for Federal Reserve rate…