The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate, pointing to signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market as justification for easing monetary policy. The move...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Kevin Warsh Seen as Likely Next Fed Chair — What It Could Mean for Markets
Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, is increasingly discussed as a frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair when Powell’s term ends in May...
Rising Treasury Yields Put Pressure on Stocks
U.S. Treasury yields have climbed sharply in recent sessions, rattling equity markets and reviving a familiar tension between bonds and stocks that investors have been navigating...
Fed’s April inflation forecasts signal tougher road ahead for stocks
Updated Federal Reserve projections for inflation suggest price pressures may prove more stubborn than previously expected, casting a shadow over the near-term outlook for equities. The...