Stocks Look Expensive. Bonds Look Unwanted. Is the Market Ready for a Shift?
The economy is holding up, but the conditions supporting markets are changing. Inflation, rising interest rates and expensive technology...
Interest Rates
Fed Rate Hike Could Trigger Another Painful Surge in US Treasury Yields
The Federal Reserve has raised rates, but the next challenge for markets is whether longer-term borrowing costs keep climbing,...
What the Fed’s Rate Hike Means for Your Loans and Savings
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike could make borrowing more expensive for Americans, while offering some savers a chance...
Trump Demands Interest Rates of “1%, or Less” After Fed Hike
Donald Trump is renewing his push for sharply lower interest rates, putting his demands at odds with the Federal...
Warsh Says Inflation Is “Too High” as Fed Raises Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation remains stubbornly high, explaining why policymakers raised interest rates even as...
Fed Raises Rates for the First Time Since 2023 as Inflation Persists
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on September 16, lifting its benchmark...
Fed Expected to Raise Rates as Inflation Tests Trump’s Push for Cuts
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on September 16, putting Chair Kevin Warsh on a potential...
US Stocks End Volatile Week Flat as Strong Jobs Revive Fed Hike Fears
US stocks finished a volatile week roughly unchanged after stronger-than-expected August jobs data pushed investors to reconsider the chance...
Crucial Interest Rate Jumps to Highest Level of Trump’s Second Term
President Donald Trump’s efforts to push interest rates lower are running into resistance from the US bond market, where...
Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates in 2026?
New signals from Fed officials suggest rate hikes are being discussed again, but most economists still believe the central...