Goolsbee says Fed now has to wait longer before moving rates because of trade policy uncertainty

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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Friday that President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves have complicated policy and likely put off changes to interest rates.
“Everything’s always on the table. But I feel like the bar for me is a little higher for action in any direction while we’re waiting to get some clarity,” Goolsbee said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

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World leaders descend on Beijing as 2026 kicks off, hedging against U.S. disruptions

January 30, 2026

Key Points At least five world leaders have visited Beijing in January alone. The high-level visits come as countries navigate tense U.S. relations. Business executives are also using the opportunity for China deals. Source

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Robinhood, Visa, Sandisk and more

January 29, 2026

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Apple — Shares rose less than 1% after the company posted blowout fiscal first-quarter results, with notably strong revenue from its iPhone 17 models released in September. Apple earned $2.84 per share for the quarter, higher than the $2.67 per share expected by analysts surveyed by […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ServiceNow, Salesforce, Southwest, Carnival & more

January 29, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: ServiceNow — The software stock tumbled 11% despite the company’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Morgan Stanley said ServiceNow’s report was “Good, but not good enough” to convince skeptical investors that the company’s business would continue to see robust growth in the face of competition from […]