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The U.S. Federal Reserve has signaled that recent changes in border policy may help ease inflationary pressures. In a recent statement, Fed Governor Stephen Miran emphasized the importance of forward-looking monetary policy, noting that wage growth has moderated and shelter inflation shows signs of softening. According to Miran, relying solely …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday on the back foot, trailing its major index peers as a resurgent wave of enthusiasm for AI stocks pulled investor attention elsewhere. The index briefly slid by nearly 600 points before trimming losses to roughly 150 points by the close, but the late …

U.S. equity futures edged lower Friday, extending the prior session’s sharp selloff as investors reassessed the likelihood of a December Federal Reserve rate cut and continued to rotate out of high-valuation technology names. At 10:30 GMT, Dow Jones futures fell about 0.1% (-60 pts), S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2% (-12 …

Switzerland is ramping up its diplomatic and business efforts in Washington to tackle the crushing 39% U.S. tariffs on its exports—the steepest in Europe. After initial attempts by Swiss officials to sway President Trump failed, a November visit by Swiss business leaders appears to have shifted the conversation.Swiss ministers in …

Wall Street tumbled sharply on Thursday, with major U.S. indexes pulling back from recent record highs as investor caution resurfaced following the end of the historic six-week government shutdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 700 points, retreating below 48,000, while the S&P 500 slipped 1.7%, and the Nasdaq …

The first half of November 2025 offered investors a striking contrast: one week defined by panic and heavy losses, the next by cautious recovery and sectoral rotation. Together, they tell a story of a market wrestling with the promise—and the peril—of artificial intelligence.Week One: The AI Sell-OffIn the opening days …

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has cautioned that U.S. inflation remains uncomfortably high, despite early signs of moderation across some parts of the economy. Speaking at the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute’s Research Conference on Thursday, Kashkari said that while price pressures have eased compared with the …

President Trump signed a stopgap funding package late Wednesday, formally ending the longest U.S. government shutdown (43 days). The measure, passed by both chambers this week largely along party lines, funds most agencies through Jan. 30 and provides full-year appropriations for select departments. The Senate advanced the deal on Monday …

Most Asian equities advanced Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading on a sharp rebound in local technology names, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 struggled for traction as a steep drop in SoftBank Group offset cyclical strength. U.S. risk appetite provided a modest tailwind after cyclicals outperformed on Wall Street amid hopes the …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a historic achievement on Wednesday, recording its first-ever close above the 48,000 level, extending gains from the previous session. The 30-stock index rose 326.86 points, or 0.68%, to settle at 48,254.82, while also hitting a fresh all-time intraday high. This milestone rally was largely …