Economy
Microsoft raises Xbox prices in U.S. due to economic environment
A gamer plays soccer title Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 on an Xbox console. Sezgin Pancar | Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Microsoft said on Friday that it will increase the recommended retail price of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting in October because of “changes in the macroeconomic environment.” The company said it would […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Brighthouse Financial, Lennar, Apple, FedEx and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Brighthouse Financial — The insurance company soared 26% after Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that a group led by Aquarian Holdings was in talks to pay $65 to $70 per share for Brighthouse Financial. Scholastic — The publisher’s stock fell nearly 11%. […]
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Miran says he doesn’t see tariffs causing inflation, putting him in minority on Fed committee
Key Points Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran told CNBC Friday that he doesn’t anticipate President Donald Trump’s tariffs will cause inflation. The governor also said that he believes Trump’s border policies will give rise to disinflation. Earlier this week, Miran dissented against the central bank cutting its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point. […]
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Fed Governor Miran says he did not tell Trump how he would vote on rates this week
Key Points Fed Governor Stephen Miran told CNBC on Friday that he spoke only briefly to President Trump before this week’s interest rate decision and was not pressured on how to vote. Questions have arisen about potential conflicts for Miran taking a leave as head of the Council of Economic Advisers, rather than resigning. However, […]
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Fed’s Kashkari advocates two more rate cuts this year as he sees limited tariff impact on inflation
Key Points Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Friday that he expects tariffs to expert minimum long-term pressure on inflation, leaving room for multiple interest rate reductions ahead. Kashkari said a weakening labor market combined with the muted impact of the duties give him reason to advocate for at least a bit easier policy. Source
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Germany was billed as Europe’s growth driver. Now economists are saying: Not so fast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses the Bundestag during a debate over the 2025 federal budget on September 17, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Nadja Wohlleben | Getty Images News | Getty Images Huge investment pledges and major fiscal changes had bolstered hopes that Germany could give the euro zone economy a much-needed boost, but economists are […]
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Trump hints at ‘good news’ coming on the Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump indicated that a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Novo Nordisk, Bullish, Allstate and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: FactSet Research Systems — Disappointing earnings and full-year guidance sent shares 6% lower. The company’s adjusted-fourth quarter earnings came in at $4.05 per share, lower than the $4.13 a share expected from analysts polled by FactSet. It guided for adjusted earnings between $16.90 and $17.60 for […]
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Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Intel, Novo Nordisk, Bullish, Cracker Barrel and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Intel — The semiconductor maker soared 30% after Nvidia said it will invest $5 billion in Intel to co-develop data center and PC products. Nvidia added 3%, one day after it lost 2.6%. Novo Nordisk — The Danish drugmaker jumped 7.6% after late-stage results […]
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Here are five key takeaways from the Fed’s big interest rate decision
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell walks away at the end of a press conference, following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Federal Reserve on Wednesday delivered on a widely anticipated quarter percentage point interest rate […]
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