A strong dollar is stirring trouble in markets: What investors need to know
admin Last week, the U.S. dollar etched a new entry in the financial history books when…
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U.S. inflation, recession concerns take a back seat in markets to someone else’s problems for now: Europe’s
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, is shown near a flag posing with…
Read MoreU.S. home builder confidence plunges in July, NAHB reports
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index plunged 12 points to…
Read MoreFed’s Bullard backs more rate hikes this year after ‘hot’ CPI data
The Federal Reserve needs to be more aggressive this year to help cool down “stubbornly…
Read MoreNew York Empire State July factory activity gauge improves, but manufacturers mood darkens
The numbers: The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing…
Read MoreFed’s Waller says CPI was ‘major league disappointment,’ leaves door open for 100 basis move
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday said he supports a 0.75 percentage point interest…
Read MoreRampant U.S. dollar pushes euro below parity
The euro fell below parity to the dollar on Thursday, succumbing to the power of…
Read MoreU.S. jobless claims rise to highest level since last November
The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 to 244,000 in the week ended July…
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Natural-gas futures more than 8% higher; oil settles with a modest gain Natural-gas futures climbed…
Read MoreEconomic Report: Fed Beige Book finds rising inflation fears
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that five of 12 district noted concerns over an increased…
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