Fed News and Updates
U.S.-Iran ceasefire frays as Trump questions prospects for new deal
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are escalating again after a temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire began to unravel amid renewed maritime and military clashes. President Donald Trump says he is no ...
U.S. Supreme Court rulings signal shift in constitutional approach for federal agencies
A new U.S. Supreme Court term analysis points to a broader change in how the court’s conservative majority handles questions of federal agency independence. The debate centers on a ruling that ...
U.S. Treasury yields rise as Trump comments lift geopolitical risk
Bond markets are repricing U.S. borrowing costs on Wednesday as investors react to renewed tensions involving Iran and shifting expectations for inflation-sensitive assets. The move pushes ...
Nasdaq falls as chip selloff deepens AI rally concerns
Mounting doubts over whether artificial intelligence-linked chip stocks can sustain their sharp gains are pushing the Nasdaq lower and driving a broad retreat in semiconductor shares. The slide ...
SEC sets crypto rule changes on 2026 regulatory agenda
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is outlining a new set of crypto rule proposals as Washington weighs a broader rewrite of digital asset oversight. The agency says the 2026 agenda is ...
New York Fed survey shows higher short-term inflation expectations in U.S.
U.S. consumers expect inflation to run hotter over the next year and three years, even as views on gasoline prices and household finances improve in June. The rise in short-term inflation ...
New York Fed signals steadier inflation outlook as energy prices retreat
Federal Reserve officials are weighing whether stubborn price pressures still warrant tighter policy as energy markets ease after recent geopolitical turmoil. New York Fed President John Williams ...
U.S. trade gap widens on record capital goods imports in May
A surge in business spending tied to artificial intelligence is pushing U.S. imports higher and keeping trade a headwind for economic growth in the second quarter. In May, the widening deficit ...
Federal Reserve independence remains uncertain after Supreme Court ruling
A U.S. Supreme Court split over presidential power to remove officials leaves the Federal Reserve in a distinct but not fully defined position among independent agencies. The outcome preserves ...
U.S. Treasury launches Trump Accounts with stock exchanges backing market debut
The Trump Accounts program is now fully launched as the administration stages a high-profile market opening event with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq at the White House. The initiative ...
Maine Democrats face Senate ballot risk as Graham Platner weighs exit
Pressure is building on Democrats in Maine as their candidate in a pivotal Senate race considers his next steps after new sexual assault allegations emerged. The uncertainty comes just before a ...
U.S. families assess Trump Accounts as child savings options expand
Trump Accounts are entering the U.S. household savings market as millions of parents weigh how the new tax-advantaged vehicles match their long-term financial plans. More than 6 million children ...
UK Labour leadership strategy faces Trump test as Burnham is urged to confront U.S. pressure
As Labour weighs its next phase after Andy Burnham’s by-election win over Reform UK, the party is being cast as capable of defeating rightwing populism at home while facing a harder diplomatic ...
Klarna seeks U.S. bank charter to expand consumer banking operations
As fintech groups push deeper into traditional finance, Klarna is applying to create a U.S. bank subsidiary as it broadens beyond buy now, pay later services. The move would place more of its ...
U.S. services sector growth eases in June as employment returns to expansion
Momentum in the U.S. services economy softens in June as a surge in orders linked to the Middle East conflict fades. Hiring in the sector returns to growth after three months of contraction, ...
Wall Street eyes Fed minutes as stocks extend gains and investors track Trump, travel and event-market trends
Investors enter the new trading week with U.S. stock futures mixed after major indexes closed the previous week higher and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set a record finish. Attention now turns ...
Federal Reserve leadership faces pressure as Trump allies target Warsh
Political pressure on the Federal Reserve is again raising questions about the central bank's independence as Kevin Warsh emerges as Donald Trump's preferred choice to lead it. The debate centers ...
Fed leadership faces independence test under Trump and Warsh
Pressure on the Federal Reserve remains a central risk for U.S. monetary policy as President Donald Trump and his allies continue attacking the central bank's autonomy. Kevin Warsh, presented as ...
Here Now Health uses AI tools to speed launch and hiring in U.S. mental health services
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how new companies form across the U.S. economy, even outside the technology sector. That dynamic is visible at Here Now Health, where founder ...
Wall Street rotation lifts cyber and Meta shares as chip stocks retreat
Wall Street starts the third quarter with mixed trading after a strong first half for U.S. equities. Investors rotate toward a new set of artificial intelligence beneficiaries, helping ...
U.S. Supreme Court backs Fed independence in Trump firing dispute
A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week blocks President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, preserving the central bank’s autonomy in a high-stakes test of ...
