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Gold Price Jumps on Stronger Consumer Confidence Report - JCK
1+ min ago (412+ words) By Karen Dybis | March 31, 2026 Gold prices and the U.S. stock market both rose following Tuesday's release of a report showing unexpectedly stronger consumer confidence numbers. The lauded Consumer Confidence Index increased 0.8 points in March, to 91.8, according to the Consumer Board, the…...
Trump Effect: Consumer Confidence Defies War Fears, Rises for Second Straight Month
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (224+ words) American consumers shrugged off the Iran war and rising gas prices in March, pushing the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index up to 91.8 from 91.0 in February " well above the 87.9 reading economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected. It was the second consecutive…...
Warren Buffett: I wish the Fed had a zero inflation target
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (75+ words) Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway chairman and former Berkshire Hathaway CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss details of the charity lunch auction with Stephen & Ayesha Curry, his life since stepping down as CEO, his thoughts on new CEO Greg Abel, latest…...
Canada's economy is on a rollercoaster that the Bank of Canada will have to ride, economists say
43+ min ago (831+ words) Canada's better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth has put the economy on track to get close to or meet the Bank of Canada's growth outlook for the first quarter, economists said. Statistics Canada said GDP in January rose 0.1 per cent…...
Today’s CD Rates for March 31, 2026: Highest APYs Range From 4.10% to 4.78%
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (313+ words) Today's CD Rates for March 31, 2026: Highest APYs Range From 4.10% to 4.78%WSJ WSJ | Buy Side is The Wall Street Journal's research and commerce team. Our commerce content is distinct from our newsroom coverage. We earn a commission from some links in…...
Consumer Confidence Inches Up Despite Tariff and Geopolitical Conflict
56+ min ago (295+ words) Despite ongoing economic impacts surrounding the U.S. and Iran war, monthly consumer confidence as surveyed by the nonprofit Conference Board ticked up in March 2026." The survey, with results collected between March 1-24 (entirely during the Iran war), found that consumer confidence ticked…...
A potential beef blockage is looming
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (321+ words) It's a tough time for restaurants of all sizes. But some independent operators keep showing their resilience, making Restaurant Business' annual ranking of the 100 top-grossing independent restaurants. This year's list boasts 19 new names, as well as many stalwarts, all with…...
TSX Futures Higher Amid US War Exit Hopes
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (84+ words) Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index were higher on Tuesday as investors assessed a report that US President Trump was considering a potential exit from the Iran war. The Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked due to the…...
Diverging Paths: Central Banks and Inflation Amid Middle East Tensions
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (223+ words) Diverging Paths: Central Banks and Inflation Amid Middle East Tensions'devdiscourse.com Diverging Paths: Central Banks and Inflation Amid Middle East Tensions Central banks worldwide face varying responses to inflation pressures due to Middle East conflicts and energy price surges. Unlike…...
How central banks are using AI to manage climate risk
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (1466+ words) Image: Igor Omilaev / Unsplash Like every other sector, AI has the potential to revolutionise how financial regulation and supervision is managed. AI could not only make climate reporting easier for companies, it could also increase data reliability for regulators. One…...