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Fed's Schmid says high inflation still bigger issue facing central bank
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (344+ words) Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid attends the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, "Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy", in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S., August 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart Fed's Schmid says…...
Wall Street ends sharply lower amid AI displacement fears and revived tariff angst
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (559+ words) Wall Street ends sharply lower amid AI displacement fears and revived tariff angst Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters //February 23, 2026// NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) " Wall…...
Dollar advances after data implies stable labor market
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (530+ words) Dollar advances after data implies stable labor market Reuters //February 19, 2026// NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) " The dollar strengthened for a fourth straight session on Thursday after data indicated the economy was on stable footing, giving the Federal Reserve leeway to hold…...
Virginia unemployment claims spike in early February
1+ week, 2+ day ago (901+ words) Virginia unemployment claims spike in early February But initial claims data is 'noisy,' says GMU economist Beth JoJack //February 16, 2026// Initial unemployment insurance claims in Virginia increased 71.2% in the first week of February, according to the state. For the week ending…...
US dollar weakens as traders assess economic data; YEN set for strong WEEKLY gains
1+ week, 6+ day ago (616+ words) US dollar weakens as traders assess economic data; YEN set for strong WEEKLY gains Reuters //February 12, 2026// NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) " The U.S. dollar edged lower against major currencies on Thursday as traders assessed a stream of economic indicators for their monetary…...
US Federal Reserve reviews flagged bank oversight issues under new standards
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (351+ words) US Federal Reserve reviews flagged bank oversight issues under new standards Reuters //February 11, 2026// Feb 11 (Reuters) " The Federal Reserve plans to review issues its examiners had previously flagged for banks to address, as the U.S. central bank overhauls its oversight of the…...
Wall street closes mixed after strong US jobs report shifts fed rate cut outlook
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (785+ words) Wall street closes mixed after strong US jobs report shifts fed rate cut outlook Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters //February 11, 2026// Feb 11 (Reuters) " The Nasdaq…...
Dollar climbs as stock volatility hits pound, crypto
2+ week, 6+ day ago (618+ words) Dollar hits nearly two-week high as stocks wobble; pound slides after BoE holds U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Reuters //February 5, 2026// NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) " The U.S. dollar hit a nearly two-week high…...
Wall Street ends sharply down as AI worries weigh
2+ week, 6+ day ago (614+ words) Wall Street ends sharply down as AI worries weigh Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters //February 5, 2026// Feb 5 (Reuters) " Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday,…...
Wall Street ends down as AI worries slam tech stocks
2+ week, 6+ day ago (556+ words) Wall Street ends down as AI worries slam tech stocks Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters //February 4, 2026// Feb 4 (Reuters) " U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with…...