International Relations


Capitol Report: Pelosi: Trumps Labor Secretary Should Resign Over Epstein | Republican Senators Back Feds Powell

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late Monday tweeted that the Trump administration’s labor secretary, Alexander Acosta, shou... Read more

Key Words: Donald Trump Will Win In A 2020 Blowout, Predicts Anthony Scaramucci

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The former White House communications director sees big things for Trump in 2020. Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Hold Near 2-year Lows But Veterans Will Soon Pay More

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Rates for home loans rose slightly even as Washington struggled to be fair to older generations of veterans without pass... Read more

China Trade Truce Makes A Good Deal Less Likely — Heres Your Stock-market Game Plan

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Investors shouldn’t rule out the probability of no deal because Trump may decide to focus on the long-term good of the... Read more

Outside The Box: 5 Reasons Why 2019 Has Been Golds Time To Glitter

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Low interest rates, tame inflation, political instability favor gold, writes Ed Yardeni. Read more

Bond Report: U.S. Treasury Yields Stand Pat Ahead Of Sino-America Trade Talks

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10-year yields mostly unchanged by positive economic data Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Turn Higher With Stocks, Buoyed By Trade Hopes

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Treasury prices fall Wednesday, pushing yields higher, following remarks from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declarin... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Pull Back From Nearly 6-year High As Stock Gains Firm

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Gold futures on Wednesday retreat from a nearly six-year high scored a day earlier amid expected progress on U.S.-China ... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stock-index Futures Edge Lower Ahead Of Fed Speakers, Including Powell

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U.S. stock-index futures drift lower as investors await remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and other cent... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Slip Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting

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Treasury yields slip on Monday as traders await President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinpi... Read more

The Tell: The Stock Market Is Near Records So Why Are Investors The Most Bearish Since 2008 Financial Crisis?

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The S&P 500 index stands less than 1% shy of a record but investors aren’t loving the climb, based on a recent fun... Read more

Key Words: Trump Says ECBs Draghi Is Depressing Euro To Benefit Trade

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With markets already moving in response to the largely surprisingly dovish comments from European Central Bank head Mari... Read more

Peter Morici: Why The Fed Should Ditch Its 2% Inflation Target

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Spending, not inflation, drives growth and prosperity, writes Peter Morici. Read more

FA Center: Why U.S. Stocks Will Likely Weather The Negative Effects Of A Strong Dollar

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Downside for U.S. corporate earnings from China, Mexico trade war should be minimal, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Market Snapshot: Dow Logs 6-day Winning Streak As U.S.-Mexico Trade Tensions Recede

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U.S. stocks close higher Monday, with the Dow gaining for the sixth session in a row, as investors continued to snap up ... Read more

Mark Hulbert: This Social Security Proposal Could Be Something To Get Excited About

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A cost-benefit analysis of the Social Security 2100 Act Read more

Economic Preview: Time To Panic On Economy? No, But Ongoing Trade Wars Give A Taste Of Unpleasant Future

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The economy looked like it was perking up a few months ago, but now gray clouds are moving in. Is it time to panic? ... Read more

Market Extra: Why The Jobs Report Could Give The Junk-bond Market A Second Wind

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The U.S. junk bond market is making significant gains this week amid surging expectations that the Federal Reserve will ... Read more

Market Snapshot: Dow Logs Longest Win Streak Since March Amid Report Of Delayed Mexican Tariffs

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U.S. stocks close solidly higher, after a report that Mexico tariffs could be delayed. Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Slump To 2-year Low — But Consumers May Not Bite

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Rates for home loans tumbled again as intensifying market turmoil pushed investors into bonds. Whether would-be home buy... Read more