Markets
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Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump’s White House victory
Nov 17, 2024 5:56 am - NEW YORK — After ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election. Gol...
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Bitcoin is setting records. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally
Nov 12, 2024 3:58 pm - NEW YORK — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high. The world's largest cryptocu...
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Elections have less impact on your 401(k) than you might think
Oct 03, 2024 7:33 am - Much like those annoying political TV ads, the warnings come back every four years: All the uncertainty around the U.S. presidential election could have big consequences for your 401(k)!
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Fed Chair Powell says the US economy is in solid shape’ with gradual rate cuts comingSep 30, 2024 2:43 pm - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Monday that more interest rate cuts are in the pipeline but suggested they would occur at a measured pace intended to support a still-healthy economy.
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American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take center stage
Sep 24, 2024 9:58 am - American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns about jobs rose significantly.
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What the Fed’s rate cut means for consumers, businesses and investors
Sep 18, 2024 2:01 pm - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week for the first time in four years, putting an end to its longest cycle of rate increases in roughly a decade. “This will i...
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Citadel Securities pulls back on plan to trade directly with Fed
Sep 18, 2024 10:56 am - Citadel Securities has quietly shelved plans to join one of Wall Street’s most prominent clubs: The ranks of bond dealers that trade directly with the Federal Reserve. Fo...
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Edgy traders brace for potentially ‘pivotal’ Trump-Harris debate
Sep 10, 2024 8:14 am - Investors weighing election risks ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are already a lot mor...
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Wall Street’s next big test is looming with Nvidia’s profit report
Aug 25, 2024 5:38 am - How much hype is left in Nvidia's stock? Anyone with an S&P 500 index fund is hoping to get an answer to that weighty question next week.
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Annual U.S. inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
Aug 14, 2024 7:51 am - WASHINGTON — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and ...