Congress Killed the Penny. Now Washington Is Taking Aim at the 13-Cent Nickel
The penny is already on its way out. Now lawmakers are confronting an even stranger piece of American pocket change: a five-cent coin that costs roughly…
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Hikes Interest Rates — Why Trump Is Angry and What It Means for the U.S. Economy
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh just made one of the most consequential decisions of his young tenure at the central bank — and it puts him directly at odds with the president…
U.S. Home Deals Are Falling Apart at the Highest Rate in Nearly Three Years as Buyers Gain Leverage
The American housing market is sending another signal that the balance of power has shifted. Nationwide, 14% of U.S. home-sale agreements fell out of contract in July 2026, according to a…
U.S. Treasury’s 10-Year Note Auction Could Be a Major Test for Markets Wednesday
September 8, 2026 The U.S. bond market is heading into a potentially consequential Wednesday as the Treasury Department prepares to auction $39 billion of 10-year notes, putting investor appetite for American…
Fed Governor Michael Barr Warns Interest Rates Could Rise Again If Inflation Fails to Cool
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is putting markets, borrowers and investors on notice: the fight against inflation may require another round of higher interest rates. Speaking Tuesday in Washington, Barr…
Bond Yields Are Surging Around the World — And U.S. Mortgage Rates Could Be Next
Something significant is happening in the global bond market, and American homebuyers should be paying attention. Government bond yields are climbing sharply across the United States, Japan, Europe and other…
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Takes Center Stage at Jackson Hole Today — and Markets Are Hanging on Every Word
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — August 28, 2026 — Wall Street’s attention shifts away from earnings reports and economic data this morning and toward a podium in Wyoming, where Federal Reserve Chair Kevin…
July CPI Report: Inflation Cools to 3.4% — What It Actually Means for the Average American
Inflation moved in the right direction in July — but that does not mean life suddenly got cheaper. Here is what yesterday’s CPI report actually says about your groceries, housing…
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls Below 300 Million Barrels, Hitting Lowest Level Since 1983
America’s emergency oil stockpile has fallen below a threshold the country has not seen in more than four decades. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, better known as the SPR, dropped…
Thursday Market Watch: PPI Inflation Report Takes Center Stage as Wall Street Hovers Near Records
August 13, 2026 Wall Street enters Thursday morning with another major inflation test on deck. After Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report offered investors some relief on consumer inflation, attention now…
Tuesday Market Watch: Monster Beverage Stock Split, Household Debt and July Home Sales Put Wall Street on Alert
August 11, 2026 | This Newsroom Wall Street enters Tuesday with investors juggling several very different market signals: a high-profile stock split, fresh housing data, mounting household debt concerns, another…
U.S. Unemployment Falls to 4.1% — But Major Job Corrections Tell a Very Different Story
The unemployment rate is moving lower, but America’s labor market may be slowing much faster than the headline number suggests. The latest U.S. employment report delivered one of those economic…
Friday’s Market Setup: Jobs Report, Major Earnings and Consumer Inflation Expectations Put Wall Street on Alert
August 7, 2026 — This Newsroom Wall Street is heading into Friday with several potential market-moving events packed into a single trading session. Investors will be watching a fresh U.S.…
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