Fed “acutely aware” of trouble inflation is causing – report
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is “acutely aware” of the challenges high inflation poses to the economy and is “strongly committed”...
Ex-BOJ gov Shirakawa urges re-examination of monetary framework, inflation targets
TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) – Former Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Masaaki Shirakawa called on policymakers to reconsider central banks’ monetary framework based on inflation...
Wells Fargo lays off mortgage bankers – CNBC
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) laid off hundreds of mortgage bankers this week as part of its recent strategic shift, CNBC...
‘Stubborn’ food inflation leaves U.S. shoppers with slim appetite for other goods
Food retailers benefit from rocketing prices Choosy shoppers seek discounts on clothing, housewares Home improvement sales head down Feb 23 (Reuters) – As American shoppers...
Dollar clings to modest gains on data
U.S. jobless claims fall, showing labor market tightness Fed funds futures price in peak of 5.34% in July Stronger dollar will result in harder U.S....
Wall St heads for big weekly drop as investors sweat rate hikes
PCE index up 0.6% m-o-m in Jan after 0.2% rise in Dec Boeing slides on 787 Dreamliner jets temporary halt Adobe falls as DoJ to...
Shares fall with oil prices amid concerns about U.S. Fed rate hikes
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished in the red on Friday and oil prices settled lower after U.S....
U.S. posts $39 billion January deficit after pension fund bailout
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. government posted a $39 billion budget deficit for January after a $119 billion monthly surplus a year earlier,...
United States tells citizens: Leave Russia immediately
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk...
Wall St gains over 1% after encouraging inflation data with Fed next
Nasdaq posts biggest January gain since 2001 U.S. labor cost growth slows in fourth quarter Exxon, UPS rise after results, Caterpillar slumps Fed decision on...