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Why Iran war oil price shock won’t stop Fed pick Kevin Warsh from cutting interest rates
The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation. That has led Federal Reserve officials to raise the possibility that they may pause the Fed’s recent efforts to lower interest rates, or potentially even raise rates. But that is the Fed as it’s now known. The central […]
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Goldman’s David Solomon surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to Iran war
David Solomon, CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Goldman Sachs‘ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day. The Goldman […]
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Dow drops 1,200 points as oil surges, bond yields climb in response to deepening Iran conflict: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. equities tumbled on Tuesday, undoing a Monday equity comeback, as oil prices spiked again and traders began to worry the U.S.-Iran conflict could drag on longer than anticipated. The Dow […]
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New York Fed’s Williams says tariff burden falls ‘overwhelmingly’ on U.S. businesses and consumers
Key Points American consumers and businesses are taking most of the hit from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, New York Fed President John Williams said in remarks that counter White House claims. A study Williams cited on the issue has generated a fair amount of controversy over the past few weeks, with White House economist Kevin […]
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Mortgage rates jump sharply higher after Iran strikes, reversing last week’s decline
An aerial view of homes in San Francisco, Aug. 27, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images After falling below 6%, matching their lowest level in several years, mortgage rates reversed course Monday, hitting their highest point in two weeks. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan rose 13 basis points to 6.12%, according […]
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‘Bigger ramifications than Venezuela’: markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) – | Afp | Getty Images Market watchers are bracing for turbulence after the U.S. confirmed it has launched “major combat operations” in Iran, a move investors say could carry far greater market consequences […]
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Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected
Customers shops for fruit in a supermarket in New York on Jan. 22, 2026. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Wholesale prices rose at a faster-than-expected pace in January, countering hopes that inflation was easing, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The core producer price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, […]
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Fed’s Goolsbee calls for a hold on cuts as current rate of inflation is ‘not good enough’
Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Graeme Sloane | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday that interest rate cuts aren’t […]
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Mortgage rates just dropped below 6%, matching lowest level since 2022
A stock market sell-off had investors rushing to the relative safety of the bond market Monday morning, causing yields to drop and mortgage rates to follow. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 5.99% on Monday, according to Mortgage News Daily, matching its lowest levels since 2022. Last year at this […]
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Treasury yields hold steady as investors weigh new Trump tariffs
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed to start the week as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, after the Supreme Court struck down much of the duties on Friday. At 6:03 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was down 1 basis point at 4.075%. The 30-year Treasury bond yield was also less than 1 basis point lower […]
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