Warsh’s Tenure Starts With Fed Seen Laying Groundwork for Rate Hike
Analysts expect more changes ahead in how the Fed communicates policy decisions and measures the economy.
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At Warsh’s First Meeting as Fed Chair, What Changes Can Investors Expect?
Against a backdrop of high inflation and possible future rate hikes, Warsh will begin to leave his mark on the Fed.
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates and Lifts Inflation Forecasts
The ECB increased rates for the first time since 2023 and now sees inflation hitting 3% in 2026.
May Jobs Report Shows Strong Hiring, but a Fed Rate Hike Isn’t a Done Deal
Odds of a rate hike jump on solid job gains, but economists say subdued wage growth could help the Fed stay on hold.
Why Is the Stock Market Overlooking This Potential Headwind?
Investors shouldn’t be shrugging off this risk.
Markets Brief: Will the Fed Really Raise Rates in 2026?
Plus: Blockbuster Q1 S&P 500 earnings, and five years after Engine No. 1 vs. Exxon.
Supply Shocks? We’ve Had a Few. Here’s How Investors Can Deal
An economist’s take on sky-high gas prices, ‘abysmal’ sentiment, and an economy that’s being rewired.
As Powell Closes Out Term as Fed Chair, Odds of Rate Cut in 2026 Vanish
The eventual fading of oil-driven impacts should allow for rate cuts in 2027.
Claudia Sahm: Thinking Through Scenarios in a Whiplash Economy
The noted economist on the impact of supply shocks, the origins of the Sahm rule, why she thinks the Fed will remain in a holding pattern on rates, and more.
Fed Rates Seen on Hold at April Policy Meeting
The market is leaning toward no rate cuts in 2026.
Investors May Be Ignoring Big Market Disruptions. Is There Risk to the Rebuff?
Plus, what’s likely flying under the radar.
Markets Brief: Could the Fed Still Cut Rates in 2026?
Plus: 4 top networking stock picks, and a long view on a private credit cycle.
3 Things Investors Should Be Watching Closely in Q2
How key market risks could shape portfolio decisions for the quarter ahead.
Smart Investor: What a Fed Rate Hike Could Mean for Stocks, Inside the Coming Giant AI IPOs, and Q2 Stock Outlook
We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.
What a Fed Rate Hike Could Mean for These Key Stock Sectors
While a rate increase is still seen as unlikely, here are the areas to watch should it happen.
Fed Rate Cuts in 2026? How an Oil Shock Is Complicating the Outlook
A sudden jump in oil prices is reshaping expectations for when the Fed can cut rates.
As Fed Holds Steady, Oil Spike Has 2026 Rate Cut Expectations Shrinking Fast
Both the bond market and Fed officials now signal just one move to lower rates this year.
Does the Iran War Change the Outlook for the Fed?
What investors should expect on interest rates from the March policy meeting.
Markets Brief: How Much More Uncertainty Can the Markets Take?
Plus: Does private credit present a contagion risk? Fed decision on deck.
What’s Happening In the Markets This Week
The Federal Reserve will be meeting this week to decide on interest rates, plus February’s Producer Price Index report is releasing.
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