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Investor Michael Farr: The Fed's Fine-tuning Of Every Economic Soft Patch Must Eventually Must End
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The Fed's most recent round of reassurance was a significant mistake. Read more
The Fed Is Likely To Drop 'patient' Word This Week, Clearing Way For July Cut, Economists Say
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The Fed is not likely to make a move on interest rates when it meets this week, but it should clear the way for a rate c... Read more
CEO Optimism Takes A Hit In The Second Quarter As Trade Headwinds Persist
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The Business Roundtable's CEO Economic Outlook Index fell by 5.7 points in the second quarter to 89.5. Read more
Trump Says 'devalued' Currencies Put US At A Disadvantage And The Fed Doesn't Have A 'clue'
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President Donald Trump says the U.S. dollar is at a disadvantage compared with other currencies as central banks keep ra... Read more
Trump Says President Xi Runs China's Central Bank: 'He Can Do Whatever He Wants'
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President Trump criticizes the Fed for raising interest rates too quickly and giving the Chinese an upper hand in trade ... Read more
Druckenmiller Says Ballooning Corporate Debt Could Mean Big Trouble If A Recession Hits
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Druckenmiller believes the Yellen Fed should have raised rates more in 2016 when it had the chance. Read more
The May Jobs Report Is Coming And Economic Reports Don't Get Much More Important Than This One
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The economy was expected to add a solid 180,000 jobs in May, but if the payroll number is way off, that could be a game ... Read more
The Economy Is Slowing, But Not As Bad As Wednesday's Private Payrolls Report Suggests
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Economists say while the soft ADP number is an anomaly, they do think the job market is weakening and will worsen if Tru... Read more
Why Trump's Pivot To Using Tariffs As A Political Weapon Is So Dangerous For The Economy
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President Donald Trump prides himself on bold negotiating tactics, but his threat to put tariffs on Mexico could backfir... Read more
Don't Rule Out A June Rate Cut Due To 'collapsing' Inflation Signs, Market Bull Tony Dwyer Says
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Canaccord Genuity's Tony Dwyer believes the market could push the Federal Reserve to cut rates within weeks. Read more
Constellation Brands' Stock Drops As New Tariffs Could Raise Corona, Modelo Import Costs
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The drop put the maker of Mexican beers like Corona and Modelo on track for its biggest one-day loss since Jan. 9, when ... Read more
Surprise Mexican Tariffs Hurt China Trade Talks: 'How Can You Trust Trump To Honor A Deal?'
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Trump's surprise vow to slap new tariffs on Mexican goods undermines the chance of a trade resolution with China. Read more
China Makes Next Move In Trade War, Reportedly Halting US Soy Purchases
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China has halted purchases of American soybeans in another chess move in the escalated trade war, according to a Bloombe... Read more
The Market Now Thinks The Fed Will Cut Rates Twice By Late January
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Futures trading indicated a 63% chance of a September cut and a 62% probability of another easing in January, according ... Read more
JP Morgan Slashes Second-quarter GDP Forecast To Just 1%
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J.P. Morgan economists said they see second quarter growth of just 1%, down from their prior forecast of 2.25%. Read more
The US Tariffs On China Have Been Paid Almost Entirely By US Importers: IMF Study
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U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods are hurting an unintended target as the trade war with China rages, an International Monet... Read more
Potential Fed Nominee Judy Shelton Wants A Change In The Way Interest Rates Are Set
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The economist thinks the Fed ought to pay more attention to financial markets when setting interest rates. Read more
Xi Jinping Says China Is Embarking On A 'new Long March,' Signaling No End To Trade War Soon
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"We are now embarking on a new Long March, and we must start all over again!" Xi Jinping said. Read more
As The Stock Market Makes A Comeback, The Bond Market Flashes A 'dire' Warning About The Economy
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Stocks are weathering the latest bouts increasing trade fears, but the bond market is pointing to more trouble. Read more
Fed Chair Powell: Business Debt Is Rising But Does Not Pose A Threat To The System
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The issue of corporate debt has surfaced as companies continue to use the low rates the Fed has provided to lever up the... Read more
