S&P 500 ends at record as markets await key US consumer price data
New York (AFP) - The S&P 500 rose to a fresh record Wednesday behind a surge in Oracle shares as ...
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US producer inflation unexpectedly falls in first drop since April
Washington (AFP) - US producer prices unexpectedly fell in August, government data showed Wednesday, driven in part by a pullback ...
Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday, with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall ...
Markets mainly rise on US rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest ...
Trump’s Fed pick plans to keep White House job while at central bank
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors said Thursday that he plans to ...
Trump’s Fed governor pick vows to uphold central bank independence
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors pledged to uphold US central bank ...
Economists back Fed Governor Cook as Trump attempts ouster
Washington (AFP) - Nearly 600 economists have signed an open letter expressing support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and ...
Hearing ends without ruling on Trump attempt to oust Fed Governor Cook
Washington (AFP) - A US court on Friday began hearing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's challenge of President Donald Trump's ...
US Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over move to fire her
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit Thursday to challenge Donald Trump's move to fire ...
Ex-Fed chief says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook ‘dangerous’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to ...
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