Most markets rise as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most stock markets bounced on Monday as the chances of US interest rate cuts following a ...
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US Fed governor to resign early at critical time for central bank
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is resigning from her position, the central bank said Friday, opening ...
US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday, defying strong political pressure from President Donald Trump ...
US Fed poised to hold off on rate cuts, defying Trump pressure
Washington (AFP) - The US central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming ...
Stock markets turn lower as trade deal rally fades
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly fell Friday as the latest trade-related rally lost momentum, with investors also digesting a ...
Trump, Fed chief Powell bicker during tense central bank visit
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appeared together for a tense meeting Thursday as ...
Trump tours Fed, ramping up war on central bank
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump arrived for a tour of the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates pressure ...
US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve ...
G20 nations agree central bank independence ‘crucial’
Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of ...
Global markets rise as Trump weighs future of Fed boss
London (AFP) - A jump in US retail sales boosted world markets Thursday even as investors mulled the US rates ...
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