Economy
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. economic slowdown still in the cards, Fed says
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters At U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference, the topic of tariffs — specifically, their impact on prices […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Stagflation on the Fed’s mind
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on June 18, 2025, in Washington DC, United States. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu | Getty Images At U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference, the topic of tariffs — specifically, their impact on prices — was a recurring one. “Everyone that I […]
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Fund managers are pouring money into emerging markets. Here’s where investors see opportunities
Volatility has gripped global equity markets this year — and according to some asset managers, now could be the perfect time to rethink emerging markets. Developing economies were hit particularly hard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” plans when he unveiled them in April, with Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Vietnam slapped with tariffs […]
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Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement
This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policymaking meeting in May. Text removed from the May statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle. Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined. Black text appears in both […]
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Fed holds key rate steady, still sees two more cuts this year
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year. With markets expecting no chance of a central bank move this week, the Federal Open Market Committee kept its key borrowing rate targeted in a […]
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Trump deploys additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles
A man faces members of security forces outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal building after days of protests against federal immigration sweeps and the deployment of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2025. David Ryder | Reuters President Donald Trump’s administration is ordering an additional 2,000 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nucor, Sunrun, Affirm, Zoetis, Circle and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Steel stocks — Shares of steel producer Nucor jumped more than 3%. The company issued rosy guidance for its second-quarter earnings, calling for $2.55 to $2.65 per share, while FactSet consensus estimates sought $2.36 per share. In contrast, Steel Dynamics’ guidance fell short of Wall Street’s […]
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Trump says ‘stupid’ Powell ‘probably won’t cut’ rates when Fed meeting ends Wednesday
watch now VIDEO5:2305:23 Trump says ‘stupid’ Powell ‘probably won’t cut’ rates when Fed meeting ends Wednesday Squawk on the Street With the Federal Reserve just hours away from its latest decision on interest rates, President Donald Trump on Wednesday lambasted Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid” while doubting the central bank would cut. In his […]
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This artificial intelligence subcategory is undergoing a ‘golden age,’ says long-time tech analyst Dan Ives
ETF Edge This artificial intelligence subcategory is undergoing a ‘golden age,’ says long-time tech analyst Dan Ives Published Wed, Jun 18 20258:43 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Sunrun, Korn Ferry, Oracle, Circle and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Sunrun — Shares fell nearly 2% following a downgrade to sector perform from outperform by RBC Capital Markets. The stock on Tuesday recorded its biggest one-day loss in its history amid a sell-off in solar names. CERo Therapeutics Holdings — Stock in the immunotherapy company pulled […]
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