Canada’s social-democrats advocate “national unity” to wage tariff war on US
The impending Canada-US trade war is a reactionary conflict between rival imperialist powers that will be waged at the ...
Takeaways from Lutnick confirmation hearing for commerce secretary
In a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, Howard Lutnick was asked about an array of policy matters including tariffs, China, inflation, and more.
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq down, bond yields rise as Fed leaves rates unchanged; earnings from Microsoft, Meta and Tesla loom
Investors react to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, as well as results ...
The Fed holds interest rates steady in its first decision of the year
Amid pressure from President Donald Trump to keep lowering interest rates, the Federal Reserve held steady.
Bank of Canada's view on tariff impacts reverberates ahead of Fed decision
The Bank of Canada outlined the possible impacts of an all-out trade war with the U.S. on Wednesday, which could end up having ramifications for Federal Reserve officials. One of the BoC's conclusions ...
Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs ...
The Fed is getting a warning from another central bank about Trump's tariff plan
The central bank's willingness to go into great detail about how a trade war might unfold stands in contrast to the more careful stance taken by Federal Reserve officials toward President Donald Trump ...
Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...
Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus
Economists predict that the Trump administration’s trade policies could push up prices for consumers, making it harder for ...
Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second ...
Bank of Canada Cuts Growth Forecasts for 2025 and 2026
The bank said 2025 growth would be 1.8%, down from the 2.1% it forecast in October. Growth in 2026 will also be 1.8%, down ...
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Federal Reserve likely to hold rates steady, despite Trump call for cuts, as it awaits tariff and immigration developments
Outside of a U.S. President bending norms, the Fed also faces challenges in achieving its economic objectives. Inflation ...