domestic politics


Market Extra: Chinese Stock Markets Are Also Cheering Trumps Softened Tone On Trade War

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Optimism over a potential trade deal between the two largest economies in the world is helping to support markets on bot... Read more

Market Extra: Why Bond Traders Are Breathing A Sigh Of Relief Over A Tentative Deal To Avoid Another Government Shutdown

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Market participants say another partial government closure could complicate efforts to plan for one of the most frenetic... Read more

Market Extra: What The Bank Of England Would Be Doing If It Werent For Brexit

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The Bank of England is gearing up for its first policy meeting of the year on Thursday, but the central bank is as much ... Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Set For 5-day Rally; Nasdaq Edges Closer To Bear-market Exit

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Stocks rise Tuesday, with the Nasdaq moving closer to exiting bear market territory, as investors continued to sort thro... Read more

Market Extra: Just Weeks To Make A Deal — Whats Next For Brexit

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With only about two weeks to go until the next big vote in the British Parliament and less than two months until Brexit ... Read more

Currencies: British Pound Moves Lower Amid Extended Brexit Debate

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The British pound is front and center of Tuesday’s currency trading as the U.K. Parliament debates amendments to a pro... Read more

Here Are The More Than Two Dozen Democrats Running For President Or In The Mix

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Some candidates have started early, others are waiting. Here’s the list of two dozen Democrats either running for pres... Read more

Capitol Report: Elizabeth Warren Blasts Out Tweetstorm Asking Wells Fargo To Fire CEO Sloan

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The Wall Street Journal ran a story on Monday about big banks bracing for a “browbeating” by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ... Read more

Capitol Report: Here Are The Actual Shutdown Loans On Offer That Wilbur Ross Referred To

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Ross was blasted as tone deaf, but his statement that a number of banks and credit unions are offering loans for federal... Read more

Capitol Report: Tom Brokaw Says Democrats As Much To Blame As Republicans As Shutdown Drags On | Senate May Vote Thursday On Trumps Offer

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The ongoing partial government shutdown has now lasted a record 32 days, and veteran newsman Tom Brokaw is wagging his f... Read more

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Regulator Discussing Plan To End Conservatorship

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The acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has told the agency’s employees that the regulator will anno... Read more

Currencies: Dollar, Major Currencies Stable As Shutdown, Brexit And Muted European Data Scrutinized

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Many currencies are trading rather range bound as trading proceeded on Thursday, and majors, such as the dollar, euro an... Read more

The Tell: Eisman Of The Big Short Fame Says Hes Shorting U.K. Banks Because Nobody Has Any Idea About Economic Impact Of Brexit

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Investor Steve Eisman says he’s betting against U.K. banks amid a testy Brexit negotiation. Read more