Economic events
Trump previewed weak GDP on Truth Social ahead of official data release
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Coosa Steel Corporation on Feb. 19, 2026 in Rome, Georgia. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Forty minutes before the federal government revealed that economic growth slowed sharply in the last quarter, President Donald Trump dropped a hint that the incoming data would be weaker. “The Democrat Shutdown cost […]
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Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%
U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted spending and investment, while a key inflation metric showed high prices are still a factor for the economy, according to data released Friday. Gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the Commerce Department, […]
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Tax season presents a boom-or-bust test for U.S. auto sales
Customers near a Ford Maverick pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Richmond, California, US, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – The strength of the U.S. automotive industry will face an early test this spring that has nothing to do with cars or trucks. With tax […]
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The global bond market could be about to lose its ‘quiet stabilizer’ — and U.S. Treasurys are at the top of the exposure list
Japan’s longstanding role as the global bond market’s “quiet stabilizer” may be about to shift — and U.S. Treasurys could be first to get caught up in the fallout. Japanese investors and institutions are among the biggest foreign holders of sovereign debt. At the end of 2024, they were the top overseas holder of U.S. […]
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European markets set to open higher as investors monitor U.S.-Iran tensions
European stocks are set to open higher on Friday as traders awaited more earnings reports, and monitored tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Source
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The ‘boomcession’: Why Americans feel left behind by a growing economy
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images Welcome to the “boomcession.” The term is a portmanteau of the words “boom” and “recession.” It highlights how the average American doesn’t feel like they’re reaping the benefits of an economy that is — on paper — humming along, according to creator Matt Stoller. Economic output and the stock […]
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Treasury yields nudged higher as investors await Fed meeting minutes
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Wednesday as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes and key inflation data. The 10-year Treasury yield rose more than 1 basis point […]
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Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 […]
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UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut
A customer looks at goods on a shelf in a supermarket on January 15, 2025 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. inflation rate cooled to 3% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Economists polled by Reuters had expected the consumer price […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Rubio reassures Europe while U.S. CPI calms investors
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs Munich International Airport in Munich, southern Germany, on February 15, 2026, after attending the Munich Security Conference (MSC). Alex Brandon | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio provided comforting words for Europe on Saturday at the Munich Security […]
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