Tag: Fed
Nasdaq tumbles as Jackson Hole jitters hit tech stocks
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 slid on Tuesday driven by tech stocks, as investors gear up for what Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will...
US homebuilder sentiment dips back to lowest level since late 2022
A gauge of US homebuilder sentiment fell unexpectedly in August, slipping back to its lowest level in more than two-and-a-half years, with more than...
Dow ends higher after UnitedHealth gains, other indexes slip on rate cut uncertainty
NEW YORK — The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway...
Dollar eases as data keep September rate cut on track; eyes on Trump-Putin meeting
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) — The dollar slipped on Friday as a data-heavy week wound down, keeping the case for a September Federal...
Fed’s policy toolkit may be headed for fundamental changes
By MICHAEL DERBY
A US senator’s recent push to strip the Federal Reserve of a key aspect of how it controls interest rates and the...
