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Treasury selloff signals need to bolster Fed's inflation credibility, Musalem tells FT

A selloff in U.S. Treasuries this week signaled the need for the Federal Reserve to earn ​its inflation-fighting "credibility" with interest rate increases, St. Louis ‌Fed President Alberto Musalem to...

6 hours ago - Reuters

Iran War Pushes Companies to Raise Prices on Beer, Paint, Fries and More

Sherwin-Williams and the brewer of Samuel Adams are among those facing higher commodity and freight costs.

6 hours ago - WSJ

David Ellison's Risky Courtroom Strategy to Save His $81 Billion Warner Deal

After opting to go straight to trial, Ellison's team adds legal muscle, games out options such as getting states to drop out of the suit to get the Paramount-Warner merger done

8 hours ago - WSJ

Review & Preview: Saved by Earnings

Strong tech earnings pushed the Nasdaq to a two-day gain of 3.8%. The S&P 500 finishes flat in July.

9 hours ago - Barrons

Biotech company launches multi-cancer detection test

Guardant Health co-founder and co-CEO Helmy Eltoukhy discusses his company's blood test for colorectal cancer on ‘The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbus...

9 hours ago - Fox Business

JPMorgan's Pitch to Put a Value on FIFA

The deal would give FIFA a path to more than double the number of players and competitions, according to a pitch deck.

10 hours ago - WSJ

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh this week floated to colleagues the prospect of meeting less often, which would mark a substantial shift in its operations, according to people familiar with the matter

Meeting less than eight times a year would fit Chairman Kevin Warsh's goal of drawing less attention to the central bank.

10 hours ago - WSJ

July ends on a hopeful note for stocks after momentum trade sees biggest wipeout since 2000

Investors are seeing more signs that the bottom is near, if not already in.

10 hours ago - Market Watch

Warsh Weighs Fewer Fed Meetings, Report Says. Investors Could Get Less Guidance.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly considering reducing the number of scheduled interest-rate meetings held by the central bank. What it means for investors.

10 hours ago - Barrons

The CFTC orders ex-GOP Rep. George Santos to pay $35,000 over trades on Kalshi

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Friday that former Republican congressman George Santos is banned from trading for three years and will pay a civil monetary penalty of $17,500. H...

11 hours ago - CNBC

Warsh raised changing frequency of Fed policy meetings, NYT reports

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at this week's interest-rate-setting meeting raised the ​idea of reducing the number of ‌the Fed's regularly scheduled meetings where it sets monetary policy,...

12 hours ago - Reuters

Fed dissenters warn inflation could become entrenched without monetary policy tightening now

Three Fed governors dissented from the FOMC's decision to hold interest rates steady, each preferring a 25-basis-point rate hike to combat inflation.

12 hours ago - Fox Business

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Extend Gains on Big Tech Rally as Consumer Sentiment Strengthens

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed in positive territory on the last trading day of July. News That Moved the Stock Market Today…

12 hours ago - TipRanks

S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 7/31/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) closed higher on Friday, led by strong gains in Magnificent 7 stocks. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Consumer discretionary was th...

12 hours ago - TipRanks

Inflation Fears Are Back and Driving the Bond Market Rout

The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond's yield is now on pace to wrap up July with its largest monthly gain since March.

13 hours ago - Barrons

Fed Needs Clear Inflation Target and Messaging, Clarida Says

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money" to discuss this week's Fed decision, Chairman Kevin Warsh's communication decisions and the inc...

13 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

BREAKING: Bessent drops BLUNT WARNING on China after HIGH-STAKES talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses President Donald Trump's economic strategy, inflation and competition with China on 'The Big Money Show.' #foxbusiness #bigmoneyshow 00:00 Scott Bessent brea...

13 hours ago - Fox Business

Why Is the Stock Market Up Today, 7/31/26?

Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are set to close higher on the last trading day of July. Amazon’s ($AMZN) second-quarter earnings report is providing a…

14 hours ago - TipRanks

Retail Earnings Season Could Be the Messiest Yet

Retail earnings season kicks off Aug. 19 with investors expected to focus less on tariff-driven margin gains and more on whether companies such as Walmart, Target, Dollar General, and Five Below can s...

14 hours ago - Barrons

Investors may want to focus on front end of yield curve — as Street anticipates next Fed meetings

Bond market investors may want to focus on the front of the yield curve, according to Allspring Global Investments' Noah Wise.

14 hours ago - CNBC

Y'all Street launches: Texas Stock Exchange goes live in Dallas

The TXSE debuted as the first major U.S. stock exchange to launch in decades, challenging the NYSE and Nasdaq for corporate listings and future IPOs.

14 hours ago - Fox Business

Analysis: Markets heard a dovish Kevin Warsh. The Fed chairman's own words suggest a rate hike

Investors interpreted Kevin Warsh's second Fed press conference as dovish, sending long-term Treasury yields rising. Warsh fumbled the message he likely intended to deliver to markets as he pivoted fr...

14 hours ago - CNBC

Ares Accelerates Fundraising and Investments Despite Lackluster Market

Ares Management joins a small but growing number of large private-markets firms defying a market slowdown with quarterly growth both in its fundraising and capital deployment.

14 hours ago - WSJ

Warsh's Fed is failing to stick to its own principles for good monetary policy

Bond investors don't understand how Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's pledge to restore stable prices squares with inaction on interest rates.

15 hours ago - Market Watch

Bessent highlights Trump economy, warns China has 'done a lot of kicking lately'

Scott Bessent warns China has been "kicking" the U.S. on rare earth minerals and AI IP theft, comparing the rivalry to an underwater water polo match.

15 hours ago - Fox Business

Wall Street Braces For Big Stock Moves That Could Roil Sleepy August Markets

The varied reactions to recent earnings reports underscore the market's broader indecision. That's worrying.

15 hours ago - Barrons

Stock Market Survives White-Knuckle Week Despite Meta and Warsh Meltdowns

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh wasn't the only leader with a credibility problem.

15 hours ago - Barrons

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Gains on Big Tech Earnings as Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to end the trading week on a high note following a busy week of earnings. Amazon ($AMZN) is on track for its best daily…

16 hours ago - TipRanks

As Warsh's Fed faces pressure to act on inflation, these indicators show it's at its lowest in years

While traditional measures are showing inflation well above the Fed's 2% target, so-called trimmed mean indicators have hit their lowest levels since the early part of the decade. Trimmed mean estimat...

16 hours ago - CNBC

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said it is “a close call” whether the central bank's interest-rate setting is high enough to bring inflation down

The Richmond Fed president said he doesn't know whether he would have joined the three colleagues who dissented in favor of a rate increase.

16 hours ago - WSJ

'I DO HAVE THAT WORRY': Former FTC technologist reacts to AI hacking risks

Former Acting FTC Chief Technologist Neil Chilson weighs in on OpenAI and Anthropic's new AI safety report detailing models hacking into companies. Chilson discuss White House meetings and policy impl...

16 hours ago - Fox Business

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus, Could Give Steer on Fed Outlook

U.S. monthly jobs data for July will provide the focus of attention as investors gauge the prospects for interest rates over the next few months.

16 hours ago - WSJ

What we know about the rogue AI-agent security breaches

Anthropic's disclosure on Thursday that its Claude models breached the systems of three companies highlights the growing hacking capabilities of AI ​and is likely to fuel an intensifying U.S. push to ...

16 hours ago - Reuters

Situational Awareness' portfolio sinks 67% in July on AI stock rout, letter shows

The portfolio value of Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, fell 67% in July after suffering steep losses on AI stocks, according to ​a letter sent to investors on Thursday that ...

17 hours ago - Reuters

Treasuries Get Whacked by Japan's Big Yen Fix. Bonds Don't Need More Trouble.

A surge in the Japanese currency sent th 10-year Treasury soaring. The U.S. bond market has its own problems, from the Fed to the deficit.

17 hours ago - Barrons

A Broad Approach in a Narrow Market

The second quarter of 2026 stood in stark contrast to the first. Our last letter concluded with our suspicion that markets were looking for a reason to go back up.

17 hours ago - ETF Trends

Consumer Sentiment Rose in July, per Michigan Survey

The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index rose to 55.2 from 49.5 in June as gasoline prices cooled.

18 hours ago - WSJ

Stock Market Week Ahead: AI Earnings Heat Up with Pivotal Jobs Report on Deck

The trading week ended July 31 provided no shortage of headlines, with Big Tech companies like Amazon ($AMZN), Apple ($AAPL), Alphabet ($GOOGL), and Microsoft ($MSFT) reporting their earnings. In addi...

18 hours ago - TipRanks

Dow Jones Slips As Big Tech Caps Earnings-Fueled Week

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading in negative territory on Friday following an action-packed week of Big Tech earnings. Amazon ($AMZN) is surging after reporting its second-quarter earnings. AI was…

18 hours ago - TipRanks

Hassett FIRES BACK: Reveals HIDDEN REASON GDP fell

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins ‘Mornings with Maria' to discuss second-quarter growth, inflation data, the Federal Reserve's interest rate plan, AI security concern...

18 hours ago - Fox Business

Fed’s Hammack Says Rates Aren’t ‘Appropriately Restrictive’ to Tame Inflation

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack believes that interest rates should be higher to bring inflation down to the 2% level. Hammack was one of the three officials who dissented earlier this…

18 hours ago - TipRanks

Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones 30 and S&P 500 Forecasts – Middle East Jitters & Earnings Drive Volatility

The US indices are continuing to try to break higher, but as we head into the weekend, there will be concerns.

19 hours ago - FXEmpire

Dow climbs 200 points at open as Amazon joins Microsoft in reviving AI optimism

US stocks opened higher on Friday as strong earnings from Amazon extended the market's rebound, reinforcing investor confidence in artificial intelligence spending despite ongoing geopolitical tension...

19 hours ago - Invezz

S&P 500 Heads Into the Third-Worst Month of the Year

July marked a choppy month for the S&P 500 (SPX), although more volatility could be on the way in the new month. August has historically been the third-worst month for the…

19 hours ago - TipRanks

FOMC Recap: The Removal of Forward Guidance Is Not a Communications Change. It's a Policy Tool.

The Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% in a split 9-3 vote, while reiterating that inflation remains above target and the FOMC is committed to restoring price stability. ...

19 hours ago - ETF Trends

Why Bill Dudley Thinks Warsh's Approach to Fed Policy Is Flawed

Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, reacts to Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's news conference following the central bank's decision to l...

19 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

SHOP, LULU, QSR: Canada’s Economy Shows Signs of Life and Returns to Growth

The economy had fallen into a recession earlier this year.

19 hours ago - TipRanks

Fed dissenters speak: Why they backed higher interest rates

Inflation has topped the Fed's 2% target for more than five years

20 hours ago - Market Watch

Private credit roundup: Earnings hold up as defaults, redemptions remain elevated

Ares Capital and Blue Owl Capital reported resilient second-quarter results this week, while Ares Management posted record fundraising, highlighting continued institutional demand for private credit d...

20 hours ago - Reuters

Futures Rise as Amazon’s Solid Q2 Earnings Boost Tech Stocks

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday morning, building on the previous day’s rally. Strong quarterly results from Amazon ($AMZN) boosted investor sentiment and eased concerns about AI spending. Futures o...

20 hours ago - TipRanks

We're seeing weakness on the consumer side of the Chinese economy, says China Beige Book COO

Shehzad Qazi, China Beige Book COO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of China's economy, what's behind the recent slowdown, China's AI push, and more.

20 hours ago - CNBC Television

Two Fed policymakers said stubborn inflation drove their dissenting votes for higher interest rates this week, a sign of mounting internal pressure on Chairman Kevin Warsh to act

The central bankers, Beth Hammack and Neel Kashkari, said Kevin Warsh's Fed should have raised rates this week in the face of persistent price pressures.

20 hours ago - WSJ

Former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond: The Clarity Act is really good for banks over time

Bob Diamond, Atlas Merchant Capital CEO, Hyperliquid Strategies chairman and former Barclays CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Fed's interest rate decision, state of the economy, his thoughts on ...

20 hours ago - CNBC Television

Fed officials who voted to hike rates say action is needed now against inflation

Fed officials who voted to hike rates say action is needed now against inflation

20 hours ago - CNBC

Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady

Internal divisions over whether to raise interest rates intensified at Kevin Warsh's second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

20 hours ago - NYTimes

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Friday

Stocks are pointing to a higher open ahead of July's final trading session as investors assess earnings from Apple and Amazon and look to extend yesterday's rally; Amazon shares are soaring after the ...

21 hours ago - Investopedia

More consumer companies are staying private for longer, avoiding the IPO road

With the rise of secondary markets and a stronger liquidity environment, more companies are choosing to stay private for longer, according to experts. Only a handful of consumer and retail companies h...

21 hours ago - CNBC

Dow futures soar 340 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

US stock futures rose on Friday as Amazon's cloud results revived the artificial-intelligence trade, offsetting a sharp retreat in Apple after its cautious outlook. At 7:00 AM ET, Nasdaq 100 futures g...

21 hours ago - Invezz

Stock Markets Look to Close July With a Bang But the August Lull Looms

Amazon's capital spending will rise, iPhone sales jump, looming legislative vote overshadows Coinbase earnings, and more news to start your day.

21 hours ago - Barrons

Why corporate bosses are worried about new Kevin Warsh's stance on interest rates

Kevin Warsh's second Fed meeting ended like his first one: No raising of the short-term interest rates – and corporate America is worried about the consequences, On The Money has learned.

21 hours ago - New York Post

U.S. Treasury Yields Rise

Treasury yields rose, particularly short-dated yields, as investors continued to digest Wednesday's Fed decision to hold rates steady and Chairman Kevin Warsh's communication.

22 hours ago - WSJ

Why fresh volatility means a ‘valuation opportunity' is opening up in U.S. stocks

It's normal for equities to have a tough time around Federal reserve transitions, says RBC's Calvasina

22 hours ago - Market Watch

Kevin Warsh's ‘Bear Steepener' Is No Goldilocks Moment for Stocks

It's almost like payback for those teasing “I'm a Mac, I'm a PC” ads. Microsoft posted the biggest single-day market value gain for any company ever, a cool $450 billion. est single-day market value g...

22 hours ago - WSJ

South Korea's chip giants just logged their biggest rally ever. What it means for the global AI trade.

The Kospi saw its best-ever day on Friday, as the index came roaring back thanks to historical jumps in its big tech names.

23 hours ago - Market Watch

Global equity fund inflows surge to three week highs

Global equity fund inflows rose to their highest in three weeks during the week to July 29, as investors snapped up ​technology sector funds during a market downturn, anticipating that ‌the AI-driven ...

23 hours ago - Reuters

Stock Market News Today, 7/31/26 – Futures Climb as Big Tech Earnings Fuel Rally

U.S. stock futures rose ahead of Friday’s session, building on the previous day’s rally. Better-than-expected quarterly results from Amazon ($AMZN) further boosted investor sentiment. Futures on the N...

23 hours ago - TipRanks

U.S. Stock Futures Higher as AI Rebound Continues

AI optimism pushed U.S. stock futures higher and drove the volatile Kospi to its biggest daily rise on record in Korea, while Europe's tech stocks also rallied.

1 day ago - WSJ

South Korea's Kospi rallies - or does it?

It's been a confounding month for the Kospi. South Korea's benchmark index notched its best day on record, but still ends the month down by more than 20%.

1 day ago - CNBC International TV

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Gain Despite Apple Selloff

Amazon is leading the gains as tech stocks climb in premarket trade, even as Apple shares dip after its latest forecasts disappointed investors. The continuing rebound comes at the end of a turbulent ...

1 day ago - WSJ

ADNOC buys tankers as Red Sea, Hormuz crisis reshape oil trade

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has bought five very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for about $590 million, three sources familiar with the matter ​said, expanding its fleet as conflicts in the Red Se...

1 day ago - Reuters

Korea's Kospi Heads for Record Daily Gain, Defying Efforts to Tame Wild Swings

The country's regulators have imposed increasingly stringent restrictions on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.

1 day ago - WSJ

Stock Futures Rise as Big Tech Earnings Lift Investor Sentiment

U.S. stock futures climbed ahead of Friday’s session after a strong rally the previous day. Solid quarterly results from Amazon ($AMZN) also lifted investor sentiment. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX),...

1 day ago - TipRanks

Morning Bid: Yen sinks as BOJ holds - and it's the KOSPI's best day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter

1 day ago - Reuters

China's Factory Activity Gauge Unexpectedly Signals Contraction

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index increases pressure on Beijing to roll out additional policy support to buttress growth.

1 day ago - WSJ

Korean Stock Surge Leads Asian Rally on Renewed AI Enthusiasm

South Korean stocks jumped 17%, leading gains in the region.

1 day ago - WSJ

Kevin Warsh's Honeymoon With the Bond Market Is Already Over

Investors warned that the Fed must show commitment to inflation fight after Wednesday's selloff.

1 day ago - WSJ

Nikkei Rises 2.7%, Led by Electronics, Bank Stocks

Japanese stocks were higher in early trade following gains in U.S. technology stocks overnight.

1 day ago - WSJ

Jim Cramer says this hedge fund's blowup reveals the hidden risks of leverage

CNBC's Jim Cramer said the forced unwind of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness shows how borrowing money can quickly magnify losses and trigger forced selling. He said the liquidation may ult...

1 day ago - CNBC

Bond Market is Testing Warsh's ‘Noncommittal' Rate Outlook

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says he's committed to bringing inflation down, but the bond market isn't buying it unless he shows a willingness to raise interest rates, analysts say.

1 day ago - Investopedia

U.S. Stock Futures Rise After a Strong Session and Amazon’s Q2 Beat

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Thursday evening following a sharp market rebound during the regular trading session and strong Amazon ($AMZN) results. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 ($NDX), the Dow Jon...

1 day ago - TipRanks

China's U.S.-bound shipments fall in July after brief recovery, survey shows

"U.S.-bound shipments fell outright for the first time in several months," the U.S.-based research firm China Beige Book said Friday. It cited a survey of 1,436 Chinese businesses between July 20 and ...

1 day ago - CNBC

Big Tech's A.I. Spending Keeps Rising.

Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry's spending is mounting.

1 day ago - NYTimes

AI Stocks Stage a Rebound

Microsoft shares surged 16% after the company reported healthy growth in its cloud business and the number of paid AI subscribers. Shares of Meta Platforms fell 8% after the company raised the low end...

1 day ago - WSJ

Momentum Stocks Look Cheap. Buy These 3 ETFs.

Momentum stocks are ready for a little love. It only makes sense after the Wall Street's big breakup with chip makers and other AI players.

1 day ago - Barrons

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Rally as AI Stocks Surge; PCE Inflation Retreats

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed higher on Thursday with tech stocks leading the way. News That Moved the Stock Market Today…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Dow jumps 640 points as Microsoft, chip stocks power Wall Street rebound

US stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday as investors returned to technology shares following Microsoft's stronger-than-expected earnings, helping Wall Street recover from the previous session's steep ...

1 day ago - Invezz

S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 7/30/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) closed higher on Thursday as tech and AI stocks staged a massive rally. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Information technology was ...

1 day ago - TipRanks

Ed Yardeni: Bond market wants Fed to be more vigilant on inflation

Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the latest Federal Reserve meeting.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Implosion of Situational Awareness has Wall Street betting the bottom is in for the AI trade

One of the wildest months in recent memory for the U.S. stock market is ending on yet another remarkable note: A highflying hedge fund run by an AI wunderkind in his mid-20s has apparently just been c...

1 day ago - Market Watch

Tim Seymour: Higher yields and hawkish central banks add headwinds to momentum trades

Tim Seymour, Seymour Asset Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the recent action in Korean markets, the Bank of Japan and much more.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Fed's Credibility Questioned, ‘Bond Vigilantes' Return | Real Yield 7/30/2026

"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: Azimut Group Global Co-Head of Fixed Income Nicolò Bocchin, Columbia Threadneedle Investments Ed Al-Hussainy,...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Warsh's Wall Street cred takes a hit as investors doubt the Fed chair's inflation-fighting resolve

Kevin Warsh insists the Federal Reserve will do whatever it takes to reduce U.S. inflation to its 2% target, but investors aren't buying it.

1 day ago - Market Watch

The warning signal insiders are sending

Corporate insiders haven't been this bearish in more than 20 years.

1 day ago - Market Watch

U.S. GDP Growth Unexpectedly Drops Despite Upbeat Consumer Spending

U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter, according to the latest estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. That’s down from…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Why This Morning's Stock Rally May Be a Selling Opportunity

Microsoft's surge sparked a sharp rebound, but weakening technical patterns across the QQQ, S&P 500, and Dow suggest the rally may prove short-lived.

1 day ago - Barrons

Stocks Are ‘Finally on Sale' — How to Navigate This Market Reset

From AI beneficiaries to small caps and energy‑powered data‑center growth, Phil Blancato of Osaic breaks down why this pullback is a rare buying window — and which parts of the market look primed for ...

1 day ago - The Street

A Little Bumpiness Can't Stop Stocks From Rising, Strategist Says

Stocks are likely to post another month of declines, but Truist's Keith Lerner likes the longer game.

1 day ago - Barrons

Bond Investors' Inflation Angst Rises on Fed's Lack of Guidance

The yield on government bonds, which underpins borrowing costs from mortgages to business loans, remained elevated over concerns about the Federal Reserve's efforts to contain inflation.

1 day ago - NYTimes

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Gains on Tech Momentum; Cooling PCE Inflation

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading higher on Thursday, driven by strength in tech stocks and easing inflation. June Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data pointed to easing price pressures. The ind...

1 day ago - TipRanks

Mortgage rates rise to one-year high

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.66%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.58%.

1 day ago - Fox Business

Forget Stocks for the Long Run. Why Bonds Might Be a Better Bet.

A new paper suggests that the famous truism might not be as bulletproof as investors think.

1 day ago - Barrons

Bond Vigilantes Push Back Against the Fed's Inertia. Who Pays the Price.

Retail investors who think the central bank should raise rates are forcing yields on long-term Treasuries to rise. Their big worries are sticky inflation and the ballooning federal deficit.

1 day ago - Barrons

Mortgage rates jump to their highest level in a year and show few signs of falling

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate steady, but political and economic developments are pushing mortgage rates higher.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Reassessing Risk in Tech Stocks

Rising debt costs in the AI space are raising eyebrows You're likely aware that many technology companies are spending epic sums of money on AI these days. Take tech titans like Oracle, Alphabet, Micr...

1 day ago - ETF Trends

The 'Illusion of Calm' in Markets

Kevin Gordon of @CharlesSchwab says the lack of movement in cap-weighted indexes is masking major moves beneath the surface, with a breakdown in momentum and a rotation away from megacaps and semicond...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Mortgage rates jumped to their highest level in a year, dealing another blow to a long-stalled housing market that shows little sign of recovering

Four straight weeks of rising mortgage rates pushed the 30-year borrowing rate this week to 6.66%.

1 day ago - WSJ

Key inflation gauge falls while economic growth slows – but the Fed could still raise rates

The data is largely backward-looking, since much of the decline in prices is due to a 9% drop in energy and gasoline prices in June after the US and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement that has since fa...

1 day ago - New York Post

Amos Hochstein on Iran war: The tools that were there a few months ago are diminishing

Amos Hochstein, TWG Global managing partner and former Biden White House senior advisor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war, impact on the energy and oil market...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

30-Year Treasury Yield Jumps to 19-Year High Following Fed Meeting

The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.24% on Thursday morning, marking the highest level since 2007, or in 19 years. That came after the Fed voted 9-3 to hold interest…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Kevin Mahn on The Fed Fallout & Wall of Worry

Kevin Mahn breaks down the market fallout following Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision and shares his reaction to Kevin Warsh's comments, including why he believes the Fed may stop reinvesting in se...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Americans are spending plenty — but they're saving much less

Consumer spending rose again in June to cap off a strong second quarter, but households had to dig deep into their savings to pay for their purchases after a recent surge in inflation.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Stocks rebound from steep Fed sell-off as investors doubt whether Warsh will raise interest rates

Meanwhile, key oil benchmarks fell Thursday despite rising tensions in the Middle East.

1 day ago - New York Post

Why Is the Stock Market Up Today, 7/30/26?

Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are in the green on Thursday as tech stocks soar. Memory and semiconductor stocks are leading the rally, highlighted by…

1 day ago - TipRanks

The BOE Decides | Special Coverage

The Bank of England kept interest rates steady at 3.75%, as UK officials sought to balance the threat from resurgent US-Iran tensions against signs that domestic price pressures are easing more quickl...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Hassett Confident in Fed's Warsh, Doesn't See Market Bubble

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says he has full confidence in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after the central bank decided to keep rates unchanged. Speaking on "Bl...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

S&P 500 Rebounds as Big Tech Earnings Take Center Stage

The S&P 500 (SPX) is trading higher on Thursday as investors digest a slate of earnings from Big Tech leaders. Microsoft ($MSFT) is leading the way higher after the company’s…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Dow jumps 230 points as Microsoft lifts AI sentiment, Nasdaq rebounds

US stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors weighed fresh economic data, strong corporate earnings and easing inflation pressures following the previous session's sharp market sell-off.  Optimism...

1 day ago - Invezz

US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target

The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose. And the Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation grew mor...

1 day ago - The Guardian

Fed's Preferred Inflation Index Cooled but Remained Elevated in June

The price index of personal-consumption expenditures cooled in June but remains well above the Fed's 2% target.

1 day ago - WSJ

US economic growth slows unexpectedly in second quarter

U.S. economic growth slowed unexpectedly in the second quarter of the year, according to the Commerce Department's advance estimate.

1 day ago - Fox Business