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This market pro says the Fed is going to cut interest rates this year, but 'they don't know it yet.' Is he right?
The view that the Fed will quickly cut rates stems from how late the Fed was in starting its fight against inflation in 2022, Harris said. Fed Chair Jerome Powell argued for months that inflation was ...
After the TACO trade, here comes the 'Trump collar.' What that means for stocks.
Trump Collar,' as the market retrains the reaction function in the 'Human VVIX' era," says McElligott in an email missive sent Friday. Readers will by now be familiar with the TACO trade. The VVIX is ...
After the TACO trade, here comes the 'Trump Collar.' Here's what that means for stocks.
Known for his colorful stream-of-consciousness notes examining derivatives, McElligott taps the ever-expanding lexicon of Trump trades to tout the 'Trump Collar' as a way to explain the latest market ...
Fed's Waller Highlights a Path to 2025 Rate Cuts; U.S. Jobs Data, ECB Policy Decision Eyed This Week
Fed's Waller Highlights a Path to 2025 Rate Cuts; U.S. Jobs Data, ECB Policy Decision Eyed This Week By Vicky Ge Huang A short-lived bump in tariff-driven inflation could pass quickly enough to allow ...
What on earth is going on with the American consumer?
Most Americans say they have changed their spending habits or expect to do so.
Fed's Waller sees path to multiple interest-rate cuts this year
Waller is the most persistent voice on the Fed calling for easing. Most Fed officials who have spoken over the past few weeks have emphasized a "wait and see" stance because of how uncertain the ...
Stock market's haul in May comes as tariff turmoil and job angst lurk on the horizon
The S&P 500 index SPX scored huge gains in May, which was its biggest monthly haul since November 2023. It closed out a whirlwind month less than 4% off its record close in February, while sailing ...
Here's how Trump could turn Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into cash cows delivering billions to taxpayers
But the administration's recent comments call this approach into question. Any benefits to existing shareholders would come at the expense of the American taxpayer, according to Michael Bright, who ...
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Trump sent a message to conservative judges about replacements: WSJ editors
Donald Trump's knee-jerk reaction to being on the losing end of a tariff ruling in a case reviewed by the U.S. Court of ...
These 3 corporate tax breaks in the Republican megabill look key for investors
Those are for immediate and 100% tax deductions for qualified equipment purchases; immediate and full deductions for research and development costs; and an expanded deduction for loan-interest ...
California Senate Launches Paramount-Trump Settlement Talks Investigation, Invites Bill Owens and Wendy McMahon to Testify
Senate lawmakers argue settling the $20 billion lawsuit could violate federal anti-bribery laws and the state's unfair ...
S&P 500 scores best May since 1990, but stocks end month with fresh tariffs worries
The S&P 500 index SPX rose 6.2% in May, after falling for three straight months, to log its largest monthly jump since November 2023. The big gain marked its best May since 1990, bringing the index ...