Powell says the Fed doesn’t need to be ‘in a hurry’ to reduce interest rates

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that strong U.S. economic growth will allow policymakers to take their time in deciding how far and how fast to lower interest rates.
“The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates,” Powell said in Dallas.

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Traders believe inflation could near 5% this year

May 12, 2026

Key Points Traders on Kalshi think inflation will likely rise above 4.5% in 2026. A smaller number believe price increases will breach 5%. Those levels are higher than economists’ forecasts, which see inflation peaking at an average of 3.8% in the second quarter. Source

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Greenlight’s David Einhorn pitches five turnaround stocks at Sohn, from AI to infrastructure

May 12, 2026

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Wendy’s, Vestis, Cleanspark, Under Armour & more

May 12, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Vestis – The uniform and apparel maker surged more than 30% after its fiscal second-quarter results beat expectations. Vestis also raised its fiscal 2026 EBITDA outlook. Zebra Technologies – The automation stock popped 17% on better-than-expected Q1 results. Zebra earned $4.75 per share, excluding certain items, […]