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Fed Vice Chair Jefferson advocates remaining cautious on rates as policy drama unfolds
Philip Jefferson speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Feb. 3, 2022. The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to confirm Philip Jefferson, an economist and Davidson College’s dean of faculty, to the Federal Reserve Board. Ken Cedeno | Bloomberg | Getty Images EASTON, Pa. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as Wall Street looks past trade developments
Classic Chinese courtyard featuring a stage and red lanterns hanging Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Wednesday, as Wall Street rose overnight, shrugging off Trump tariffs and China’s retaliation to measures. All eyes will be on China, which will resume trading after the Lunar New Year holidays. The […]
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South Korea consumer inflation rose 2.2% in January, above market expectations
The Seoul skyline. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s consumer inflation quickened to a six-month high in January, government data showed on Wednesday, coming in higher than market expectations on pressure from a weak local currency. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.2% from a year earlier, after climbing 1.9% in the previous month, […]
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S&P 500 futures fall after latest earnings, Alphabet’s revenue miss: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 28, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images S&P 500 futures fell Tuesday night following a revenue miss from Google-parent Alphabet, after the major averages had closed out the regular session higher. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 […]
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The Fed could find itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
Flags outside the Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto, Feb. 3, 2025. Andrew Francis Wallace | Toronto Star | Getty Images A complicated scenario is emerging surrounding the tariff drama that could put the Federal Reserve in an uncomfortable Catch-22, unsure whether to use its policy levers to tame inflation or boost growth. With many […]
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StockStory: A software stock with a bright future riding cybersecurity and edge computing trends
This is one of the stock profiles of StockStory , a fintech investing company seeking to identify long-term ideas that beat the market using an AI-driven approach. Cloudflare (NET) is a software as a service (SaaS) company that got its start by enhancing the speed and security of websites and applications. It has since evolved […]
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JPMorgan says U.S.-China trade war will escalate, bar is too high for truce
There’s no relief in sight for the U.S.-China tariff war, according to JPMorgan. In fact, the conflict over trade between the world’s two largest economies is probably poised to escalate, the bank said. Investors hoping for a truce between the Trump administration and China similar to that declared by Mexico and Canada on Monday are […]
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Luxury carmaker Ferrari posts 21% uptick in full-year profit, sees 2025 growth
The Ferrari F50 at Salon Prive London, held at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. Martyn Lucy | Getty Images News | Getty Images Luxury carmaker Ferrari on Tuesday reported a significant upswing in full-year net profit, citing a strong product mix and growing demand for personalization. Ferrari posted net profit of 1.53 billion euros ($1.58 billion) […]
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European stocks fall as tariff uncertainty lingers; Infineon up 10%
Infineon CFO: We’re not out of the woods but have started the year on a ‘slightly positive tone’ Infineon CFO Sven Schneider speaks to CNBC’s Annette Weisbach after the company raised its full-year outlook, as first-quarter results come in slightly better than expected. European drink stocks fall Campari bottle is seen in this illustration photo […]
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Former NATO chief Stoltenberg to become Norway’s finance minister after Oslo government collapse
Former Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg speaks with the media regarding 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Oslo, Norway, November 6, 2024. Thomas Fure | Via Reuters NATO’s former Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has been appointed as Norway’s next finance minister, the government announced Tuesday. Stoltenberg headed the Western military alliance for 10 years before […]
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