
Key Points Fed Governor Christopher Waller said Friday that he continues to support lowering interest rates but said the central bank needs to be careful amid conflicting economic signals. “I want to move towards cutting rates, but you’re not going to do it aggressively and fast, in case you make a big mistake on which […]
Read MoreKey Points The list of candidates for Fed chair is down to five from 11 after a series of interviews with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to sources. The remaining list of candidates includes Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, Fed Governor Christopher Waller — along with Kevin Hassett, the director of the National […]
Read MoreKey Points The U.K.’s biggest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdowne, has urged traders to exercise caution on cryptocurrencies. “The HL Investment view is that bitcoin is not an asset class, and we do not think cryptocurrency has characteristics that mean it should be included in portfolios for growth or income,” the firm said. A longstanding […]
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