Euro zone inflation, January 2025
A person buys products at a Mercadona store in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 25, 2025. Luis Boza | Nurphoto | Getty Images The euro zone inflation accelerated to a hotter-than-expected…
As markets buckle up for Trump tariffs, these global sectors brace for a rough ride
U.S. President Donald Trump this weekend announced hefty tariffs on his country’s three biggest trading partners, leaving investors scrambling to position themselves for a global trade war. Canada and Mexico…
In a switch, Trump approves Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters…
Job openings decline sharply in December to 7.6 million, below forecast
Job openings slid in December while hiring, voluntary quits and layoffs held steady, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Available positions tumbled to 7.6 million, the lowest since September, and below…
China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10
China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the U.S. on Tuesday, shortly after U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect, raising concerns of a broader trade war between the…
Fed could find itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation
Flags outside the Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto, Feb. 3, 2025. Andrew Francis Wallace | Toronto Star | Getty Images A complicated scenario is emerging surrounding the tariff drama…
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson advocates remaining cautious on rates as policy drama unfolds
Philip Jefferson speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Feb. 3, 2022. The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to…
Private payrolls expanded by 183,000 in January, topping expectations, ADP says
Private sector companies added more jobs than expected in January, furthering the case for a stable labor market that allows the Federal Reserve time as it contemplates its next policy…
Fed officials are raising concerns about Trump’s tariffs and inflation
Austan Goolsbee speaking at Jackson Hole on August 23, 2024. David A. Grogan | CNBC Federal Reserve officials take great pains not to comment on fiscal policy, but the looming threat…
Bessent says Trump is focused on the 10-year yield, won’t push Fed to cut rates
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks, at the White House, in Washington, U.S. February 3, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration is more focused on keeping…















