When global financial stress peaks, central banks around the world reach for U.S. dollars — and the Federal Reserve’s network of currency swap lines, not gold...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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U.S. Payrolls Fall 92,000 in February as Federal Cuts and Strike Activity Weigh on Jobs
The U.S. economy shed 92,000 payroll jobs in February, a rare decline that signals softening in the labor market. The unemployment rate held at 4.4 percent,...
AI Stocks Lift Wall Street as Oil Prices Climb Toward $92
U.S. stocks moved higher in recent trading, driven by gains in artificial intelligence-related shares, even as rising oil prices added a note of caution to the...
U.S. Inflation Ticked Up in February, Driven by Rising Shelter Costs
Consumer prices rose modestly in February, with shelter costs pushing the headline index higher — a sign that inflation is still easing but has not fully...