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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Unemployment Claims Rise–And That's A Problem For The Fed

After more than a month of steady declines in weekly jobless claims, the first signs of weakness are starting to emerge, as a rise in unemployment is once again drawing attention to the disappointing jobs report released last week.

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Top economist says Trump's Fed pressure may not be felt for years: 'You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage'

Francis Fukuyama warns Trump’s moves could erode institutional independence—and business leaders won’t feel it until it’s too late.

Fortune

Markets are near certain of a September rate cut as more presidents turn dovish overnight

Neither president Kashkari nor president Daly—nor governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With governor Christopher Waller and FOMC member Michelle Bowman already lobbying for a cut, the ranks of the dovish are growing by the day.

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The U.S. economy may be ‘bad to ugly’ right now, but investors are loving every minute of it

Stocks sink as weak job growth and rising tariffs push the U.S. economy from “bad to ugly.”

Fortune

Stock Market Today: US Futures Rise Amid Russia Peace Talk Update—Investors Await Eli Lilly, Block Earnings (UPDATED)

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include the latest economic data and futures figures.

Benzinga

Fed Official Lisa Cook Flags 'Concerning' Jobs Report, Calls It 'Typical Of Turning Points' In US Economy

The recent jobs report has raised eyebrows at the Federal Reserve, with Governor Lisa Cook voicing her worries about what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

Benzinga

Stocks Rally on Positive Corporate News and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.29%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.72%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Stocks Rally on Apple Strength: Stock Market Today

The iPhone maker will boost its U.S. investment by $100 billion, which sent the Dow Jones stock soaring.

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Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.61% to a 1-week low. Hawkish comments from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on Wednesday boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high, undercutting the dollar, as he stated there is no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

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Upstart Stock Is Falling Wednesday: What's Going On?

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST) stock is trading lower Wednesday after the company released its second quarter financial results on Tuesday after the market closed.

Benzinga

New York Times Stock Jumps 15% After Strong Q2 Earnings Beat

Shares of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) are trading higher Wednesday after the media company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue.

Benzinga

Another Fed Official Backs A Rate Cut—Goldman Sees Trouble Ahead If The Fed Waits

The July Federal Reserve meeting may go down as the most divided in over three decades, as two key board members, Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, broke ranks by voting for a rate cut, while Chair Jerome Powell and the majority held rates steady.

Benzinga

Stocks Trade Higher on Solid Earnings and Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.43%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Weakens on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.37% at a 1-week low. Hawkish comments today from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high and undercut the dollar when he said he sees no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

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Stocks See Support from Earnings Reports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.11%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Who’s on Trump’s short list for Jerome Powell’s replacement

Trump confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined the role, saying, “I want to work with you,” while market-watchers weigh how each candidate could impact Fed independence and dollar strength.

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S&P Futures Gain With Focus on Earnings and Fed Speak

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.24% this morning as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats and weak economic data, with the focus now shifting to a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

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Trump Positions JD Vance As 'Most Likely' MAGA Successor, Teases Marco Rubio Partnership: 'In All Fairness'

President Donald Trump has suggested that Vice President JD Vance might be the next in line to carry forward the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.

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Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent

Trump said in an interview with CNBC that he had removed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from consideration for Fed chair because Bessent wanted to remain in his current role.

Al Jazeera

Trump says four candidates in running for Fed chair, rules out Bessent

US president says the Treasury secretary wishes to stay in his current role.

Fortune

UBS sounds the alarm on 'stall speed' as the economy shows signs of running out of gas

It's not an immigration or population shock—fewer people are working, amid shorter hours and lower demand. “The drop in the labor force participation rate has masked how much slackening is actually taking place."

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Stocks Settle Lower as US Service Sector Activity Weakens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.73%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.46%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Rally Pauses for Hot Earnings, Cool Data: Stock Market Today

Markets were mostly mixed Tuesday after decisive moves Friday and Monday.

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Dollar Little Changed on Weak US Service Sector News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.03%. The dollar posted slight gains on Tuesday on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields on Tuesday were supportive of the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s news that showed the US Jun trade deficit shrank to...

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Don’t Panic on Nasdaq Dips: Leverage Seasonal Trends for Smarter Trades

Are you misreading the Nasdaq’s August dip? Seasonal data shows a consistent rally into mid-September, despite early weakness. Rethink your approach with correlated S&P 500 moves and technical support zones.

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