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Why is the stock market falling? Dow drops nearly 900 points as investors weigh Fed’s policy path, earnings
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, as investors continued to weigh hawkish comments on interest rates by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome…
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Fed chief Powell backs moving more quickly on interest-rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday joined the chorus of U.S. central bankers who want to move faster on…
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RBI sets ball rolling for post-pandemic monetary policy; bond investors brace for single-digit returns
By Dhawal Dalal The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left unchanged the key policy rate — Repo rate at 4%…
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Markets are hankering to find out the Fed’s plan to shrink its $9 trillion balance sheet. They should get their wish today
Markets have been craving information about how the Federal Reserve plans to shrink its massive $9 trillion balance sheet. They…
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Here’s how much a 40-year mortgage would save you each month vs. a 30-year loan. And the ultimate cost.
The U.S. home-financing market has been dominated by the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan for decades. Now some key players in…
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Investors are fed up with Netflix and Facebook’s parent. Why this portfolio manager is digging in and buying more.
It has been a quarter to forget for two of the megacap tech giants, Netflix and Facebook parent Meta Platforms.…
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These 10 dividend stocks with yields of at least 5% can help you take on stagflation or a recession
Word of progress in ceasefire talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Turkey on March 29 led to a positive…
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U.S. trade deficit in goods slips for first time in three months after setting record
The numbers: The U.S. trade deficit in goods fell slightly in February to $106.6 billion to mark the first decline in…
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Biggest share of Americans since 1940s say their financial health will get worse in year ahead
The numbers: The final reading of U.S. consumer sentiment in March fell slightly to 59.4 and stayed at a nearly 11-year…
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Dow, S&P 500 close nearly 2% higher as stock market parses Powell’s House testimony, Ukraine-Russia conflict
U.S. stocks posted sharp gains on Wednesday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 rallied, as investors…
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Dow Jones industrials book second-worst day in 2022, end perilously close to correction as Russia wages war on Ukraine
U.S. stock benchmarks skidded lower and the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded one of its worst losses of the young…
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Ukraine war, surging inflation and wild price swings: Here’s how some see the state of stock market as Biden readies crucial State of the Union.
What’s the state of the market? That’s what many on Wall Street want to know, amid a continuing war in…
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The Fed’s preferred price gauge jumps again and shows inflation rising at fastest pace since 1982
The numbers: The Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation calculator rose by 0.6% in January and showed the biggest yearly increase since…
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U.S. retail sales surge 3.8%. Economy perks up in the face of high inflation
The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy jumped 3.8% in January as Americans bought more…
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The infrastructure bill should be funded by ‘Build America Bonds,’ Scott Minerd says
The Biden Administration’s idea to finance its infrastructure plan with “direct pay bonds” is the right approach, according to a…
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Sales of new homes slump to the lowest level since start of pandemic. High costs and low selection are to blame
The numbers: Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell in June to the lowest level since the first month…
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