Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?

WASHINGTON — American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for…

Argentina’s President Milei presents 2025 budget, vowing austerity and setting up a showdown

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Libertarian President Javier Milei of Argentina presented the 2025 budget to Congress…

Biden is taking on cheap products from China. It could mean higher prices

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold out of China, expanding…

Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fueled by military spending in growing economy

MOSCOW — Russia’s central bank raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to…

Russian central bank hikes interest rates by 1 percentage point to 19% to fight inflation fueled by military spending

Russian central bank hikes interest rates by 1 percentage point to 19% to fight inflation fueled…

Asian markets trade mixed after Wall Street climbs closer to its record highs

HONG KONG — Asian stocks were mixed Friday after stocks in the United States pulled closer…

Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher to snap a 4-day losing streak

NEW YORK — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, ending a four-day losing streak. The S&P…

Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising childcare costs in major economic speech

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to…

Inflation fell to 2.2% in Europe, clearing the way for a European Central Bank rate cut in September

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in the 20 European Union countries that use the euro fell sharply…

Stock market today: Wall Street rises as market focus turns to strength of the US economy

Stock indexes rose on Wall Street Thursday as markets shift their focus back to the U.S.…