Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update…

US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for sixth straight week

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week,…

Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates again as post-election uncertainty grows

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response…

Fed cuts rates again as Trump’s victory makes future murky

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a second straight time on Thursday in an effort…

Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Thursday

WASHINGTON — Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Thursday after its latest policy meeting…

Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment last week; layoffs remain low

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at…

Bank of England cuts main interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.75% after UK inflation falls

Bank of England cuts main interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.75% after UK inflation falls

Bank of England is set to cut interest rates despite potential new inflation worries

LONDON — The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates later Thursday for the…

Stock Market Today: Asian shares retreat after Trump’s victory as focus turns to the Fed

Shares retreated in Asia early Thursday after U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors wagered on…