Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth
Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections
Truckmaker Volvo's Q2 operating profit rises, orders jump
To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests
China's top airlines warn of heavy losses ahead of uncertain summer
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Weak jobs, declining labor force, could renew Fed debate over state of labor market
A weaker-than-expected jobs report could renew debate at the U.S.
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
July 02, 2026
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Instant View: Job growth falls short of expectations in June
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June and data for the prior month was revised lower, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, pointing to continued labor
July 02, 2026
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Fed seen less likely to raise rates as job growth slows
Federal Reserve policymakers have less reason to deliver an interest-rate hike later this month, traders bet on Thursday, after a government report showed the U.S. economy added far
July 02, 2026
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Fed's Daly says US policy 'slightly restrictive,' next step uncertain
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Thursday that U.S. monetary policy is "slightly restrictive" but that with "exceedingly strong" investment
July 02, 2026
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Wall St opens higher after June jobs report eases rate-hike bets
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after a softer-than-expected employment report for June tempered expectations for interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
July 02, 2026
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Dollar slides after soft jobs report, yen surges
The dollar fell sharply on Thursday after the closely watched June employment report showed U.S. employers added far fewer
July 02, 2026
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US Supreme Court supercharges its 'shadow docket,' dividing the justices
When the U.S.
July 02, 2026
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US job growth likely cooled in June after recent string of big gains
U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-solid clip in June, with the unemployment rate expected to hold steady at 4.3% for a fourth straight month,
July 02, 2026
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The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters
The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters
July 02, 2026
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Trading Day: Stocks dip as sluggish July shuffles in
U.S. and world stocks embarked on a new month and quarter with little conviction, as tech shares in general and chip stocks in particular weighed on Wall
July 02, 2026
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Wall Street ends choppy session lower as tech shares drop
U.S. stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday as technology shares fell, but gains in Meta Platforms limited the decline in the S&P 500
July 01, 2026
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Fed's Warsh says any balance sheet policy change won't be a surprise
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that while he has not changed his mind that a large central bank balance sheet should be shrunk, any notable change in policy
July 01, 2026
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US Senator Warren calls for Fed watchdog review of Bowman's BofA dinner, WSJ reports
A group of Senate Democrats requested on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s in-house watchdog investigate a meeting by the central bank’s top bank regulator and financial market
July 01, 2026
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Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought
July 01, 2026
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Fed's Warsh says some task force staffing to be revealed next week
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July 01, 2026
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Fed's Warsh plans to harness better economic data within a year
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh set an ambitious timeline on Wednesday for the U.S. central bank to "
July 01, 2026
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Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage
Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage
July 01, 2026
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Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases
President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
July 01, 2026
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The S&P 500 is up almost 10% this year, despite war, inflation and AI nerves
The S&P 500 is up almost 10% this year, despite war, inflation and AI nerves
July 01, 2026
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That's a lot of meat to digest
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
July 01, 2026
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Trading Day: Stocks cap weak month, stellar quarter
Tech stocks boosted Wall Street as investors prepared to close the book on a month of losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, but the strongest quarterly
July 01, 2026
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US job openings rise to two-year high, but hiring still struggling
U.S. job openings edged up to a two-year high in May, but subdued hiring soured consumers' perceptions of the labor market, with the share viewing
June 30, 2026
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Fed's Hammack tells CNBC rate hikes may be needed to quell high inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Tuesday it remains possible that she’ll advocate for higher interest rates if inflation pressures don’t moderate.
June 30, 2026
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Dollar pushes higher, yen sinks to 40-year low
The dollar gained on Tuesday, pushing the yen to its lowest levels since 1986 and raising expectations that Tokyo may be close to
June 30, 2026
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Quarter-end expected to be quiet for Fed liquidity facilities
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June 30, 2026
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Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court
The court’s narrow opinion backing Fed governor Lisa Cook against Trump referenced the Fed’s vital role in steering the US economy.
June 30, 2026
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decisions expanding Trump’s firing power but preserving Fed for now
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decisions expanding Trump’s firing power but preserving Fed for now
June 30, 2026
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Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
The Supreme Court says Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation’s central bank
June 29, 2026
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Fed's Lisa Cook made history even before battling Trump
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook was the first U.S. central banker to be targeted for firing by any president.
June 29, 2026
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Dollar slips, yen reaches 40-year low
The dollar dropped on Monday but remained near a 13-month high, supported by optimism over U.S. economic growth, the prospect of
June 29, 2026
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Weekend wars
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Is it over or not?
June 29, 2026
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What's good for the US economy now may not be good for stocks
The U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market are starting to go their own ways.
June 29, 2026
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Cook ruling, ECB conference likely to further frame Fed chief Warsh's early tenure
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's early leadership of the U.S. central bank faces a fresh test this week, with an appearance before a high-
June 27, 2026
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The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided
The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power
June 29, 2026
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As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump rulings due
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June 28, 2026
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America In Focus: Key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbs
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near
June 26, 2026
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Fed Chair Warsh taps veteran staff economists as advisers, WSJ reports
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June 26, 2026
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Take Five: Time to keep your cool
A wild first half of the year is almost over, with focus shifting to how central banks, especially the Federal Reserve, steer markets in the months ahead.
June 26, 2026
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Jobs data, rate bets in focus as US stocks close solid first half
Jobs data in the coming week will shed light on the U.S. economy's strength, which could raise prospects for near-term interest rate hikes, adding
June 26, 2026
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Dollar rides into second half of 2026 on a 'winner takes it all' wave
The dollar heads into the second half of 2026 on a high, thanks to bets for higher U.S. interest rates and
June 26, 2026
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Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near
June 25, 2026
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May US PCE inflation tops 4%, leaves Fed hike on the table
U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and
June 25, 2026
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Fed expected to hold rates steady in July, hike in September
The Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates next month even after a government report showed inflation based on the U.S. central bank's targeted measure was the
June 25, 2026
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Investors bet on AI again after Micron reports 346% sales jump
Investors bet on AI again after Micron reports 346% sales jump
June 25, 2026
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NY Fed official plays down FOMC directive on asset buying
(Corrects headline and rewrites paragraph 2 and paragraph 5 (previously paragraph 4) to reflect NY Fed official was referencing the FOMC's implementation note, not its policy statement.
June 25, 2026
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Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech stocks fall
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday, dragged by tech stocks on nagging concerns about high-flying valuations, but
June 24, 2026
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All 32 of the nation's biggest banks clear the Fed's annual 'stress test'
The Federal Reserve says that all 32 of the nation's biggest banks have passed its annual stress test
June 25, 2026
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Fed says large US banks well-positioned to weather hypothetical downturn, several raise dividends
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June 24, 2026
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US CFOs in survey say firms mostly absorbed oil price shock
The U.S.-backed war against Iran touched off fears of stagflation last spring, but most company finance chiefs in a recent Federal Reserve survey
June 24, 2026
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How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed
The Fed chair who served under five US presidents was more practical and less ideological than his detractors claimed.
June 23, 2026
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Barclays, Stifel lift S&P 500 target to 7,800 on strong earnings outlook
Barclays and Stifel raised their year-end targets for the S&P 500 index to 7,800 on Tuesday, citing strength in corporate earnings.
June 23, 2026
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Dollar climbs to 13-month high on Fed hike bets, safe-haven bid
The U.S. dollar ascended to its highest level in more than a year on Tuesday as markets adjusted expectations for a more hawkish stance from the
June 23, 2026
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Wall St falls at open on tech selloff as concerns about hawkish Fed, AI spending mount
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday, following sharp losses in megacap and semiconductor stocks as investors braced for a more hawkish Federal Reserve and
June 23, 2026
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Fed Chair Warsh to testify before lawmakers on July 14
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will deliver his first testimony on monetary policy before Congress on July 14, at 10 a.m.
June 23, 2026
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Fed's Goolsbee says labor market stable, inflation going the wrong way
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Monday that with the labor market stable, he is focused on figuring out whether too-high inflation will stay
June 23, 2026
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Stocks flat, oil falls as rate worries offset Iran talks optimism
Global stocks were mostly flat on Monday while oil prices fell, as optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran talks was offset by expectations of higher
June 22, 2026
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S&P 500, Nasdaq close lower, dragged by Alphabet and megacap tech; focus on Iran
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down on Monday, dragged by declines in the megacap technology stocks including Alphabet,
June 22, 2026
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Greenspan playbook to get a replay under Warsh
Some of the late former U.S.
June 22, 2026
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BofA, Deutsche Bank expect Fed to raise rates in September
BofA Global Research and Deutsche Bank expect the U.S.
June 22, 2026
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Alan Greenspan, former head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, former head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100
June 22, 2026
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Seventh in a decade
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Hopes for a gentle off-ramp to the U.S.-Iran war were always a bit
June 22, 2026
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Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy
June 20, 2026
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Peace now or maybe later?
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!
June 19, 2026
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Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world
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June 19, 2026
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Trading Day: Stocks rally, oil hits pre-Iran-war lows as Strait of Hormuz reopens for business
A tech-powered rally boosted U.S. stocks on Thursday, while crude prices dropped as supertankers sailed through the reopened Strait of Hormuz hours after
June 19, 2026
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation
June 18, 2026
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New book reveals how Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun
New book reveals how Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun
June 19, 2026
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Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
June 18, 2026
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US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained at slightly higher levels, suggesting some moderation in
June 18, 2026
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US banks to make final push on capital rule changes as Fed wraps up consultation
Large U.S. banks on Thursday formally pitched the central bank on tweaks to a regulatory proposal aimed at reducing funds they must
June 18, 2026
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Kevin who? MoU trumps Fed
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Markets bristled at the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt -
June 18, 2026
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European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve
European shares slipped on Thursday as investors increased bets on a U.S.
June 18, 2026