Commentary: Trump is acting like the economy's in distress

Trump wants the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates from 4.25% to 1% — something that would normally only happen in a recession or financial panic. Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

Investors will focus on U.S. inflation data for June as they look to judge whether the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates any time soon. Read More

The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not

The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn't saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst. As the Fed considers its next moves during a two-day meeting this week, most ... Read More

U.S. Economy Shrugs Off Trade War and Soldiers On

Investors may not think the economy is taking off, but they are probably relieved that the worst-case scenarios feared in recent months haven’t come to pass. Trump’s tariffs, deportations, and cuts to ... Read More

The U.S. dollar has fallen at the fastest clip since 1973. Here's what that means.

Over the past six months, the dollar has declined more than 10% compared with a basket of currencies from the U.S.’ major trading partners — something it has not done since 1973. Today, it sits at a ... Read More

The Stock Market and Bond Market Disagree on the Economic Outlook

The stock market and bond market are forecasting different scenarios for the U.S. economy. The former projects optimism — higher equity prices, earnings growth, broad enthusiasm — but the latter sees ... Read More

Americans fear layoffs, but other signs are favorable. 5 economic trends to watch

Layoffs are rising as economic growth slows. Are these temporary blips, or might a recession be in store over the second half of 2025? Read More

Investors see stagflation ahead but slow interest rate cuts, CNBC Fed ...

However, 61% say tariff inflation in future months will show up "more significantly" than it has, while 36% see it as appearing "only modestly." 'No shortage' of worries ... Read More

US dollar is off to its worst start in 50 years. Here's why that matters for you.

The United States dollar is suffering its worst start to a year in more than five decades, likely triggering a price hike for some everyday items and a jump in expenses faced by travelers abroad, some ... Read More

BoE's Bailey Stresses Weakening Labour Market, Hit to Economy From ...

Investors worried about an uptick in the consumer price index can use these ETFs to hedge their portfolios. Tony Dong July 8, 2025 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2025 ... Read More

Weakening economy supports prospects of US Treasuries

However, now that market volatility has increased again, active managers are set to benefit from more opportunities. Therefore, for active investors like us, this is actually good timing. We currently ... Read More