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US stocks jump as signs of weaker growth and slower inflation offer hope for a less hawkish Fed
Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said policymakers will fight inflation "for as long as it takes" but a…
Phil Rosen
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Fed hawkishness paved the way for a soaring dollar that's beating down other currencies. Here's what to know.
A hawkish Fed and global recession fears have sent the US dollar soaring in 2022 - and it has promp…
Phil Rosen
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Russia's economy hasn't cratered since Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine even though Wall Street thought it was inevitable. Here's what to know.
Wall Street's biggest firms predicted a severe economic downturn to hit Russia after it invaded Ukr…
Phil Rosen
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Lumber prices see no relief and continue to drop as Fed rate hikes put pressure on the housing market
Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard told CNBC it's "very hard to see the case" to pause its interest rate …
Matthew Fox
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The stock market won't recover fully in 2022 as high inflation will persist for several years, BlackRock's Larry Fink says
"I could also see a scenario where we're going to be muddling along for the next year or two right …
Brian Evans
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Nasdaq drops more than 2% to lead US stocks lower as the major indexes return to weekly losses
Major US indexes ended with a loss for the week, failing to sustain the momentum from last week's b…
Phil Rosen
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Opening Bell: OPEC production boost may be too little
OPEC announced a 50% oil production boost Thursday, but that may not be enough. This and more, in t…
Phil Rosen
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Nasdaq jumps nearly 3% in volatile session as investors sidestep Microsoft warning and rate hike outlook
"Right now, it's very hard to see the case for a pause," Fed Vice Chair Brainard told CNBC about th…
Carla Mozée
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10 things before the opening bell
Gas prices have gotten so high that demand for gasoline is dipping just ahead of summer travel mont…
Phil Rosen
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The Fed says wild swings in commodities markets are ramping up the risk of 'contagion' that could hit global banks hard
Oil, metal, and food prices have all been on a wild ride this year as dark clouds have gathered ove…
Harry Robertson
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US stocks reverse course to end lower as inflation at 41-year high keeps Fed on track for aggressive rate hikes
"Getting inflation down is going to be our most important task," said Fed Governor Lael Brainard af…
Carla Mozée
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10 things before the opening bell
The Fed must balance between the markets and the economy, and Deutsche Bank's recession forecast fo…
Phil Rosen
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US futures edge lower as atrocities in Ukraine raise the chances of more sanctions on Russia, while inflation concerns persist
Equities were muted, with several Fed speakers due to talk later, concern lingering over inflation …
Adam Morgan McCarthy
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Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman says the US could enter recession in 2023, thanks to surging oil prices or aggressive Fed tightening
"I think the Fed has totally missed it, and I think we have a lot of wood to chop," Cooperman told …
Hamza Fareed Malik
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Oil rises despite strength in the US dollar, while Western leaders prepare sanctions on Russian energy.
Oil rose on Wednesday despite the dollar hitting two-year highs, while the EU banned Russian coal i…
Adam Morgan McCarthy
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US stock futures inch higher as Fed officials eye big rate hikes, and Europe weighs more Russia sanctions
Federal Reserve official Mary Daly said the case has grown for a 50 basis point interest rate hike …
Harry Robertson
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US stocks climb as investors digest economic data and brace for wave of corporate earnings
Stocks were headed for a third straight win after wholesale inflation in December rose less than ex…
Carla Mozée
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Senator Cynthia Lummis asked Jerome Powell in his confirmation for a 'lifeline' on her proposal for crypto banks under review by the Fed
"My disappointment is profound. My frustration is profound," Lummis said of the Fed's lack of respo…
Natasha Dailey
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US stocks end mixed as yields jump after Biden picks Jerome Powell to lead the Fed for a 2nd term
"The nomination of Powell and Brainard suggest continuity at the Fed given that they have generally…
Matthew Fox
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US stocks jump after Biden nominates Jerome Powell for 2nd term as Fed chair
Investors were unsure if Biden would renominate Jerome Powell or instead nominate Lael Brainard as …