U.S. Stock Investors Keep Calm, Carry On Through Weeklong Gauntlet of Tariff Threats The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite closed at record highs on Thursday, and ended the week just below those levels.

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has reiterated that rate decisions will be data-driven — by inflation, and employment.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is holding off on rate cuts, citing uncertainty from tariffs and economic data, despite political pressure.

The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady in July, waiting for more clarity on how tariffs will affect the economy.

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Investors will focus on U.S. inflation data for June as they look to judge whether the Federal Reserve is likely to cut ...

The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.

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After a strong first-quarter reporting season helped lift stocks, analyst estimates for second-quarter results have weakened.

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller reiterated Thursday that he believes the Fed could consider cutting rates later ...

Tariffs have impacted the third-quarter economic outlook, with predictions that they will push gross domestic product forecasts downward.

U.S. equity markets swung sharply through the first half of 2025, driven in part by swiftly changing administrative policy.