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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.29% and posted a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, June retail sales rose...

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White House seeks inspection of Fed building as Trump piles pressure on Powell

US president has suggested the central bank mismanaged funds for renovations at the Federal Reserve headquarters

The Guardian - US

FTSE 100 closes up despite ‘harsh’ UK jobs data

The FTSE closed up 46.09 points, 0.5%, at 8,972.64.

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Stocks Supported by Signs of US Economic Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.47%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Climbs on Signs the US Economy Is Holding Up

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.35% at a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, June retail sales rose more than...

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Signs of Economic Strength Boost Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.08%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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‘The independence of the Fed is absolutely critical’: Jamie Dimon warns Trump against firing Jerome Powell

Markets drop, Trump walks back, repeat.

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US Shoppers Keep Spending, Sending A Loud Message To Powell And Trump

June retail sales smashed expectations, rising 0.6% month-over-month after two straight declines, signaling that U.S. consumers remain resilient despite elevated borrowing costs and tariff policy uncertainty.

Benzinga

Beige Book Flags Growing Pessimism As Tariffs And Labor Shortages Squeeze US Economy

The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book shows modest growth but rising concerns over tariffs and immigrant labor shortages, clouding the economic outlook.

International Business Times

Who Appointed Jerome Powell and Can President Trump Fire Him? What You Need to Know

Jerome Powell, appointed by Trump, faces firing threats. Legal limits and market risks loom. Legal hurdles and recent backtrack suggest it's unlikely, but tensions remain.

International Business Times UK

Season 576 of ‘Trump forgot again’ as the president publicly rewrites his decision and dumps the script on Biden

Someone needs to start writing these things on his hands now.

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The changing nature of startup employment, OpenAI’s e-commerce ambitions, and Powell’s future

It has been, to say the least, a wild week in the private markets. I’m taking you briefly inside my reporter’s notebook.

Fortune

Citigroup Earnings Could Signal What’s Next for Markets

Citigroup's quarterly earnings show investors a resilient future for the stock market, backed by potentially lower interest rates from the Fed.

MarketBeat

For one hour, investors got a taste of a new world where the Fed is run by a ‘stooge’—and they hated every minute of it

A noncredible chair would face resistance from inside the Fed, former Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida says.

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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. Retail Sales Data, Netflix Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.05%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.13% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street after yesterday’s volatile session, with attention now turning to U.S. retail sales data and an earnings report from streaming giant Netflix.

Benzinga

US Stocks Likely To Open On A Mixed Note: Netflix, PepsiCo, TSM Earnings In Focus

U.S. stock futures were swinging between gains and losses on Thursday after ending higher on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump says he discussed firing Fed Chair Powell

World shares are mostly higher while U.S. futures are mixed after President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street by saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve

Benzinga

Federal Reserve's Beige Book Reveals Tariff-Driven Profit Squeeze As Businesses Avoid Price Hikes — What It Means for Consumers

The latest Federal Reserve study of economic conditions reveals that businesses that did not raise prices or pass on the impact of tariffs to their customers are likely to take a hit on their profit margins.

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Trump considered firing Fed Chair but said he is 'highly unlikely' to do so

President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street temporarily by saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve, but was unlikely to do so, ”unless he has to leave for fraud”.

Benzinga

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Climb Amid Trump-Powell Turbulence: Analyst Says BTC Could Reach $3 Trillion Market Cap By Year-End If This Happens

Leading cryptocurrencies rose alongside stocks on Wednesday as President Donald Trump denied that he plans to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

International Business Times

Asian Stocks Struggle As Traders Eye Fed Saga, Trade War

Asian markets fluctuated Thursday after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street punctuated by fears Donald Trump was considering sacking the head of the US Federal Reserve.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Musk mocks ‘Epstein hoax’ claims after president blasts its ‘stupid’ believers

Musk says Trump should release files and ‘point out which part is the hoax’ as the president struggles to contain crisis within Maga base. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 16 July at a glance

The Independent UK

The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

‘Surprised’ Trump appears to forget he appointed Powell as Fed chair before blaming Biden for keeping him on

Seeming gaffe comes a day after he fabricated a story about his uncle and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski

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Stocks End Higher Despite Uncertainty About Possible Powell Firing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.12%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.33%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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