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Stock Losses Accelerate on a Rout in Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.75%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -1.06%, and September...

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Fed governor urged by Trump to resign will not be ‘bullied’ into stepping down

Lisa Cook, first Black woman to sit on Fed board, responds after allegation by ally of president of mortgage fraud

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The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage

The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP

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Dollar Falls as Trump Calls for Fed Governor Cook to Resign

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar fell from a 1-week high today and turned lower on political risks and concerns about Fed independence after President Trump called for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign amid a probe into two personal mortgages. FHFA Director Pulte...

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Markets are near certain of a September rate cut as more presidents turn dovish overnight

Neither president Kashkari nor president Daly—nor governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With governor Christopher Waller and FOMC member Michelle Bowman already lobbying for a cut, the ranks of the dovish are growing by the day.

Fortune

Stocks Climb Before the Open on Chip Tariff Relief and Ukraine Truce Hopes

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.81%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.78% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat on chip exporters included exemptions for firms investing in the U.S., while hopes for a truce in Russia’s war with Ukraine…

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Fed Official Lisa Cook Flags 'Concerning' Jobs Report, Calls It 'Typical Of Turning Points' In US Economy

The recent jobs report has raised eyebrows at the Federal Reserve, with Governor Lisa Cook voicing her worries about what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

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Stocks Rally on Positive Corporate News and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.29%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.72%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.61% to a 1-week low. Hawkish comments from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on Wednesday boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high, undercutting the dollar, as he stated there is no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

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US Tariffs Could Push Up Inflation, Slow Growth: Fed Official

The trade uncertainty fueled by recent tariffs will likely raise the risks of higher inflation and slower growth, and pose challenges for Federal Reserve policy, a senior banking official said Thursday.

International Business Times

Stock Index Futures Steady With Focus on U.S. JOLTs Report and Fed Speak

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.09%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors geared up for the latest reading on U.S. job openings while also awaiting remarks from a Federal Reserve official.

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S&P Futures Tread Water as Key U.S. Inflation Data Looms

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.04% this morning as investors braced for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge, which will offer further insights into the trajectory of U.S. interest rates.

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How an under-the-radar network of powerful Black women created the most potent campaign tool of 2024 and raised millions

Oprah Winfrey saluted Jotaka Eaddy for making 2024 the year of the "Zoom election" and raising millions for Kamala Harris.

Fortune

Stock Index Futures Muted as Bond Yields Climb, FedEx Soars on Upbeat Results

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.03%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.12% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields marched higher, while FedEx shares surged following better-than-expected quarterly results and profit forecast.

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Stock Index Futures Muted as Bond Yields Climb, FedEx Climbs on Upbeat Results

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Nasdaq Futures Rise as Tech-Driven Rally Continues, FedEx Climbs on Upbeat Results

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are trending up +0.19% this morning as Nvidia and other chip stocks continued to rise, while FedEx shares surged following better-than-expected quarterly results and profit forecast.

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Stock Index Futures Rise as FedEx Results Boost Sentiment, Micron Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.23%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.38% this morning as investors cheered forecast-beating quarterly results and profit forecast from global economic bellwether FedEx, while also awaiting an earnings report from memory chipmaker Micron Technology.

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Asian Markets Rise After Wall St Rebound, Inflation In View

The euro also remained under pressure ahead of weekend elections in France that polls suggest will see big wins for the far-right and left-wing parties pushing President Emmanuel Macron's centrists into third.

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International Business Times

Asian Markets Fluctuate After Wall St Rebound, Inflation In View

Asian markets swung Wednesday following a tech-led bounce on Wall Street as investors prepare for the release of crucial US inflation data, while the yen fell back towards levels that have stirred intervention warnings from Japanese officials.

Fortune

Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, says AI is ‘not going to replace us’

Lisa Cook says every word counts, and artificial intelligence won’t be replacing central bankers anytime soon.

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Stock Index Futures Muted as Nvidia-Driven Rally Stalls

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.06%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.17% this morning as market participants assessed the outlook for equities after the previous day’s strong rally in the wake of Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings.

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Inflation has cooled a lot. So why do things still feel so expensive?

Inflation has cooled significantly recently, but you may still find yourself paying more at the grocery store. What gives? Here's a primer on what easing inflation actually means.

The Independent UK

3 officials sworn in at Federal Reserve, as governing board reaches full strength

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell swore in three members of the central bank’s governing board Wednesday, including Philip Jefferson as vice chair and Adriana Kugler to fill a vacant seat as the central bank’s first Latina governor

The Independent UK

Biden's 3 Federal Reserve nominees appear likely to win Senate approval

President Joe Biden’s three nominees for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors pledged to fight inflation during a confirmation hearing that drew only modest pushback from Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee

The Independent UK

Biden taps Philip Jefferson to be Fed's vice chair, Kugler as first Hispanic on Fed board

President Joe Biden has nominated Philip Jefferson, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, to serve as vice chair of the board

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