Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five candidates to replace Jerome…
Bessent lists Fed chair finalists, Trump says decision by end of year
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2025.…
Are President Trump and Jerome Powell acting like the U.S. is already in a recession?
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government approved record-breaking spending bills totaling $5 trillion in…
Top economist on the economy’s dirty truth: The only people who feel good are ‘making over $200,000’ and ‘have large stock portfolios’
Inflation may be increasing at a slower pace than expected, the markets might be cheering, and the Fed…
This week’s critical inflation report comes with doubts about the data
Customers check out at a supermarket on August 12, 2025 in New York City. Liao Pan | China…
Fed Governor Miran wants a half-point cut this month, while Waller backs another quarter-point move
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks with CNBC during the Invest i America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025.…
Small caps break out to new high; may keep rallying heading into year-end
Small caps could prove a profitable corner of the market heading into year end. The Russell 2000 just…
US Two-Year Yields Hover Near Lows Seen in April Tariff Turmoil
Treasuries have rallied since a flare-up in trade talks between the US and China. (Bloomberg) — Treasuries were…
Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve…
Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than…