International Relations


Capitol Report: CEOs Set To Go Under Microscope At House Hearing On Holding Megabanks Accountable

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The CEOs from seven giant U.S. banks look set to get tough questions on Wednesday, as they appear before a Democratic-ru... Read more

Key Words: Hedge-fund Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Capitalism Needs Urgent Reform

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Capitalism is no longer working for most Americans, according to one hedge-fund billionaire. Read more

Trump Today: Trump Today: President Says China Deal Has Further To Go As He Slams Article That Mueller Report More Explosive Than Barr Portrayed

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President Donald Trump on Thursday said a trade deal with China has “a ways to go” but could be announced within the... Read more

Capitol Report: Senate Confirms Mark Calabria As Head Of Fannie, Freddie Regulator

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Mark Calabria was confirmed to take the reins of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Thursday and serve as regulator to F... Read more

The Tell: Why An EU Slowdown Poses A Bigger Risk To Stock Market Than China Trade

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U.S. companies are far more dependent on the European market than China, says B. of A. strategist. Read more

IMFs Lagarde: Global Economy Has Lost Momentum But Will Likely Avoid Recession

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The global economy has lost momentum this year, but growth is expected to pick up in the second half, IMF Managing Direc... Read more

The Tell: Erdogans Election Setback Sparks Investor Uncertainty About Turkeys Lira, Financial Markets

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffers a blow in local weekend elections, setting the stage for more near-term u... Read more

Facebook, Amazon, Other Internet Giants Are Weathering Washingtons Body Blows

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Regulators and politicians are biting hard into FANG stocks, write Ed Yardeni and Jackie Doherty. Read more

Currencies: New Zealand Dollar Dives On Dovish Central-bank Message

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The New Zealand dollar is the weakest major currency on Wednesday as its central bank joins the dovish tone among policy... Read more

Capitol Report: White House Keeps Option Of Going Alone On Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Privatization

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But to the extent there was news in the Trump memo on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it was the undercurrent that the White... Read more

Trump Tweet Reversing North Korea Sanctions Has Had No Impact On The Ground, Pentagon Official Says

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President Donald Trump said last week in a tweet he had ordered the withdrawal of sanctions against North Korea. But not... Read more

Capitol Report: DeMarco Says Senate Hearing Was Constructive Step Toward Taking Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Out Of Conservatorship

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The former head of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s chief regulator said a Senate hearing was a “constructive” ste... Read more

Capitol Report: Trumps Reversal Of North Korea Sanctions Is A Scandal, Former Treasury Official Says

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President Donald Trump’s reversal of North Korea sanctions imposed by his administration is “a scandal,” said a fo... Read more

The Fed: Stephen Moore, Trumps Pick For Fed, Will Be Lightning Rod For Presidents Opponents

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President Donald Trump on Friday named Stephen Moore, an former editorial writer with The Wall Street Journal, for a sea... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Index Drops To Six-week Low As Fed Delivers Dovish Message

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The U.S. dollar trades in negative territory on Wednesday, having dropped to its lowest level since early February as th... Read more

EU Could Prolong Brexit Political Pain For Economic Gain

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EU leaders slated to consider a request from the United Kingdom to delay the date of the U.K.’s departure from the Eur... Read more

Currencies: British Pound Pulls Back From 9-month High As Parliament Votes For Brexit Extension

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The U.S. dollar snaps a four-day losing streak on Thursday, climbing higher against its rivals amid renewed uncertainty ... Read more

Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Close Mostly Lower On Jitters Over Trade-deal Delay, Weak Chinese Data

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U.S. stocks close mostly lower Thursday as investors digested headlines suggesting progress toward a U.S.-China trade de... Read more

Germany Could Take The Notion Of European Banking Union To Market

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Merkel’s prospective successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer suggests in op-ed that Europe move toward the creation of a ... Read more

Currencies: British Pound Climbs Higher As U.K. Parliament Rejects No-deal Brexit

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The U.S. dollar remains weak against many of its rivals on Wednesday following some economic data a day after inflation ... Read more