Putin, in China, Says US Sanctions Undermine Dollar
President Vladimir Putin said Friday U.S. sanctions policy was undermining confidence in the dollar and that Russia and China would find a way to stop the threat of measures against Chinese banks from disrupting their burgeoning trade.
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Fed Remains Cautious on Cuts Even as Data Improves
Data this week offered the U.S. Federal Reserve good news on two fronts but policymakers haven't openly shifted views yet about the timing of rate cuts investors are convinced will start this year.
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Markets underestimate geopolitical risk as raft of elections looms, ECB's De Guindos says
The European Central Bank's Financial Stability Report said that interest rate expectations have created the "potential for outsized market reactions."
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'Bidenomics,' 'Trumponomics' 2.0 Would Both Hurt US
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each pushing a protectionist agenda that weakens U.S. interests at home and globally.
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Most Important Date in US History: Nov. 5, 2024
In our country's nearly 248-year history, there have been many important dates, such as July 4, 1776; April 9, 1865; Dec. 7, 1941; and Sept. 11, 2001. Yet there is an upcoming date that is arguably even more important: Nov. 5, 2024.
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CPI report shows inflation easing in April, with consumer prices still rising 3.4% from a year ago
The consumer price index was expected to increase 3.4% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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