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On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” with a razor-thin 218-214 vote, following Senate approval on July 1 in a 51-50 tiebreaker led by Vice President JD Vance. This sweeping legislation, now awaiting Trump’s signature by his self-imposed July 4 …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that interest rate decisions rest with the Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, while suggesting that a delayed July rate cut could lead to a larger reduction in September. His comments, made amid a robust U.S. jobs report and advancing trade policies under …

The robust U.S. jobs report for June, released on July 3, 2025, has upended expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut this summer, strengthening the case for maintaining high interest rates. The data, coupled with political pressure from President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has sparked market …

The U.S. job market showed stronger-than-expected growth in June, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) rose by 147,000 in June, surpassing the market expectation of 110,000 and coming in slightly better than the previous month’s upwardly revised increase of 144,000 …

U.S. stock futures saw modest gains on Thursday as investors weighed the implications of a trade agreement with Vietnam, alongside anticipation of the monthly jobs report. The cautious optimism surrounding the trade deal and upcoming economic data kept sentiment in check ahead of the July 4 Independence Day holiday. Stock …

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is sparking a frenzy in global markets, with chipmakers like AMD outpacing Nvidia in one-month gains and Micron Technology doubling since April, signaling robust demand for AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Canadian AI stocks are quietly carving out their own path, with companies like WELL Health Technologies …

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin has warned that upcoming tariffs could fuel inflation, though consumer resistance may limit price hikes. As the US navigates trade talks, with a US-Vietnam deal reducing tariffs on electronics and textiles and a US-EU agreement looming by July 9, 2025, Barkin notes that tariffs …

The recent preliminary trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam has set a new precedent for global trade negotiations, offering a potential blueprint for the high-stakes talks between the US and the European Union as a critical tariff deadline approaches on July 9, 2025. The US-Vietnam deal, which includes …

Wall Street saw a modest retreat following a startling ADP private payrolls report that revealed an unexpected decline of 33,000 jobs in June, marking the first drop since March 2023. The ADP data, which fell significantly short of economists’ expectations of a 100,000-job gain, raised alarms about the health of …

A comprehensive policy bill championed by President Trump has narrowly passed the Senate, marking a significant step forward for his administration’s ambitious domestic agenda. The legislation, which includes substantial tax cuts, increased military spending, and stricter immigration policies, comes at the cost of significant reductions to healthcare and nutritional programs. …