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Wall Street falls as Middle East conflict raises inflation fears
Wall Street closed lower as the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices higher, fueling inflation fears and raising concerns about Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Iran war raises risks to US economic resilience, growth
The Iran war is raising risks for the US economy as oil prices rise, shipping lanes face disruption and analysts warn of inflation and slower global growth.
US manufacturing steady as factory prices surge on tariffs
US manufacturing expanded in February as tariffs pushed factory prices to a 3.5-year high, raising inflation risks and lowering expectations for Fed rate cuts.
US mortgage rates dip below 6% as supply lags
U.S. mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time in 3-1/2 years, but limited housing supply and rate-lock effects continue to weigh on demand.
New York Fed inflation gauge rises to 2.8%
The New York Fed’s core inflation gauge rose to 2.8% in December, highlighting ongoing price pressures as policymakers weigh rate cuts and tariff impacts.
Dollar weakens after Trump tariffs struck down
The dollar weakened after the Supreme Court struck down Trump tariffs, as markets weighed trade uncertainty and rising tensions with Iran.
Wall Street slips as financials and tech stocks fall
Wall Street indexes fell as financial and tech stocks declined, while Deere gains and energy strength helped limit broader market losses.
US stocks rise as tech shares rebound, financials gain
US stocks edged higher as tech shares rebounded and financials gained, while investors weighed AI risks and awaited key Fed inflation data.
US consumer prices rise as inflation pressures persist
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in January as inflation pressures persisted, keeping the Federal Reserve cautious on interest rate cuts.
US adds 130,000 jobs in January as unemployment falls
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell to 4.3%. Health care and construction led gains while manufacturing showed modest growth.
US retail sales stall in December as consumer spending slows
U.S. retail sales were flat in December, signaling weaker consumer spending as tariffs, slower wage growth and falling savings raise concerns about economic momentum.
Fed’s Barkin questions durability of productivity gains
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin says rising productivity may ease inflation but uncertainty makes it difficult to predict future interest rate policy.
