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Deputy health secretary Jim O’Neill will become interim CDC director as staffers rally for officials who quit. This blog is now closed.

US president spent months waging campaign against Fed’s leaders, which has raised questions over its independence

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is weighing in on the feud between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, calling on the latter to address allegations of mortgage fraud directly, while warning that the integrity of the American financial system remains at stake.

The AI bellwether reports earnings after today's close, while Wall Street is keeping a cautious eye on President Trump's attacks against the Fed.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.02%. The dollar moved slightly higher on Wednesday due to weakness in the euro after EUR/USD fell to a 3-week low. However, the dollar gave up most of its advance as T-note yields tumbled, with the 10-year T-note yield falling to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.04%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.14%, and September...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.37%. The dollar is moving higher today due to an increase in T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, weakness in the euro today is supportive of the dollar after EUR/USD fell to a 3-week low. Gains in...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.03%, and September...

Human rights office says attack, which killed 20 people, raises questions about the targeting of journalists. Plus, painting looted by Nazis spotted in Argentina