10 h. ago Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Prices rose 0.3% in September from August, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report that was delayed five weeks by the government shutdown. […]

Economics

26 h. ago Asia Eyes Cautious Open as US Stocks Tread Water: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set for a mixed start as a lackluster day on Wall Street weighed on tech stocks and bonds and halted a rebound in Bitcoin ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision.

Economics

35 h. ago US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for the week ending Nov. 29 fell to 191,000 from the previous week’s 218,000, the Labor Department […]

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50 h. ago Asian Stocks to Gain as Bets for Fed Rate Cut Rise: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were set to drift higher Thursday after US shares climbed as more evidence of a slowing US jobs market supported the case for a December Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

Economics

50 h. ago Bessent Under Discussion to Also Lead National Economic Council

Donald Trump’s aides and allies are discussing the possibility of making Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the top White House economic adviser — in addition to his current job — should the president pick Kevin Hassett as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter.

Society

65 h. ago Minimum Deposit Casinos Warns: New U.S. Wallet Rules Could Force Online Casinos to Adopt Expensive Bank

WATERFORD, Ireland, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a division of the OneTwenty Group, has released new analysis on how upcoming federal oversight of non-bank digital wallets may significantly reshape the cost structure of online casino payments. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized a rule to supervise large fintech […]

Technology

1 week ago European Stocks Rise on Renewed Hopes for Ukraine Peace Deal

European stocks rose on renewed efforts to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. Traders also parsed through the latest batch of US economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move.

Economics

1 week ago European Stocks Gain With Boost From Dovish Fed Comments, Bayer

European stocks gained as sentiment was lifted by dovish Federal Reserve comments and early talks about potential Nvidia Corp. chip sales to China. Bayer AG rallied after releasing promising study results.

Economics

2 w. ago Gold trims loss as U.S. Federal Reserve signals a interest rate cut soon

Swap traders now price in a 68% chance of a December rate reduction

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2 w. ago Copper Erases Gains as Fed Easing in Doubt After US Jobs Data

Copper erased gains as traders cast doubt on a December rate cut by the Federal Reserve following a mixed US jobs report.

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2 w. ago Stocks Keep Gaining After Jobs as Nvidia Surges: Markets Wrap

A rally in stocks powered ahead as optimism over prospects for the artificial-intelligence technology that has fueled the bull market overshadowed waning expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut.

Economics

2 w. ago Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor. In a set of sweeping changes, the principles call for bank examiners to focus on material financial risks and to “not become […]

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3 w. ago Stock Losses Deepen as Fed Fears Unsettle Traders: Markets Wrap

The selloff in US stocks extended into Friday as fears of a hawkish pivot by the Federal Reserve fueled a retreat from risky assets. UK markets slid amid fresh uncertainty over Britain’s fiscal outlook.

Economics

3 w. ago Loeb Upbeat on US Markets, Hintze Talks China at Sohn Australia

Third Point LLC’s Dan Loeb said he remains confident on the outlook for US markets and isn’t worried about the Federal Reserve’s rate path, he told attendees at the annual Sohn Australia conference in Sydney on Friday.

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3 w. ago Data Fog Intensifying for Fed as Shutdown Delays US Inflation Numbers

Two monthly jobs reports have fallen victim to the longest US government shutdown and a key inflation snapshot due in the coming week is also in jeopardy, illustrating a thickening data fog for a Federal Reserve that’s the most divided in recent memory.

Economics

4 w. ago Stocks Tumble as Bleak Jobs Spur Rally in Bonds: Markets Wrap

Volatility lashed Wall Street, with strong evidence of a cooling labor market pushing high-valuation tech stocks and crypto to big losses while bonds rallied on bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates.

Economics