Economy
Traders bet on an aggressive Fed and predict half-point rate hikes in May, June
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, attends the National Association of Business Economicseconomic policy conference in Washington, D.C, United States on March 21, 2022. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Traders are betting Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s tough inflation talk means the central bank will step on the throttle to […]
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Fertilizer prices are at record highs. Here’s what that means for the global economy
Workers spray fertilizer in a sugar cane field in Zacatepec de Hidalgo, in Morelos state, Mexico, May 31, 2017. Picture taken May 31, 2017. Edgard Garrido | Reuters LONDON — Supply shortages fueled by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, along with a host of pre-existing factors, have driven fertilizer prices to record highs. Prices for raw materials […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks higher after breaking multiday win streaks Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 18, 2022. Source: NYSE 2. Ukraine retakes Kyiv suburb; Biden says Putin ‘against the wall’ Service members of the Ukrainian […]
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Stock futures are flat after Powell says bigger hikes may be needed to fight inflation
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is open to higher rate hikes to combat rising inflation. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points, while S&P 500 futures Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. Nike shares rose 6% in extended trading on Monday […]
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Powell says ‘inflation is much too high’ and the Fed will take ‘necessary steps’ to address
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addresses an online only news conference in a frame grab from U.S. Federal Reserve video broadcast from the Federal Reserve building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. U.S. Federal Reserve | via Reuters Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday vowed tough action on inflation, which he said jeopardizes […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Boeing, Disney, Berkshire Hathaway and more
A Boeing 777X airplane takes off during its first test flight from the company’s plant in Everett, Washington, January 25, 2020. Terray Sylvester | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Boeing — Shares fell about 4% after a Boeing 737 passenger jet crashed in China with 132 people on board. China’s […]
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Russia says Biden’s ‘war criminal’ claim has put relations ‘on the verge of rupture’
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2022. Alexander Vilf | Reuters The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it summoned U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan on Monday in Moscow to formally protest President Joe Biden’s […]
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis raise over $34 million for Ukraine aid
Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis attend the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics at Dodger Stadium on April 11, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Jayne Kamin-oncea | Getty Images Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have raised more than $34 million in donations for humanitarian aid to Ukraine and temporary […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks steady after best week since November 2020 Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 18, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday after strong gains last week that saw the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Anaplan, Nielsen Holdings and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Boeing (BA) – A Boeing 737-800 jet operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed in the mountains of southern China with 132 people aboard, with no immediate word on casualties. Boeing shares sank 5.8% in the premarket. Anaplan (PLAN) – Anaplan agreed to be bought out by […]
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