Inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
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The Wall Street Journal editor-at-large Gerry Baker on the importance of making tax cuts permanent and President Donald Trump blaming former President Joe Biden for inflation during his congressional address.
Inflation cooled slightly in February even as the pace of price growth remained well above the Federal Reserve’s goal ahead of the central bank’s policy meeting next week.
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Read MoreFed Governor Michelle Bowman Is Trump’s Pick for Wall Street’s Top Cop
President Trump has tapped Michelle W. Bowman, a Federal Reserve governor, to be the next vice chair for supervision at the central bank, according to a White House official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The position was vacated at the end of last month by another Fed governor,
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Read MoreThe S&P 500 is officially in a correction. It's the trade war's fault.
- The S&P 500 entered a correction on Thursday, down 10% from its February peak.
- President Donald Trump’s tariffs have rocked investor confidence and sparked recession fears.
- The latest tariff threat targets alcohol imports from Europe in a further escalation of the trade war.
The S&P 500 fell into a correction on Thursday,
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Read MoreAll Eyes on Nvidia Stock Ahead of GTC — Here’s What Citi Expects
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has had an underwhelming start to 2025, as the AI chip giant grapples with a mix of unfavorable macro developments and company-specific challenges, including the rise of DeepSeek and concerns about sustaining its rapid growth of recent years.
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That makes next week’s GTC conference an opportunity to turn the tide and recapture momentum.
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Read MoreTrump has been surprisingly quiet regarding Fed chief Jerome Powell, high interest rates
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Up to this point in his second term, President Donald Trump has been silent about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s handling of monetary policy, especially as the president peels back several layers of the federal government. But that could change by the end of this week after Fed officials meet to discuss where interest rates should go.
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Alert: 1 Warren Buffett Stock Down 65% You’ll Regret Not Buying
Investment Alert: Buy Snowflake Under $140 Per Share
Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.
Snowflake is a rare pre-IPO company that won the approval of Warren Buffett.
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Market Commentary: When Will The The Market Top?
Believe it or not you’re about to get a very precise answer to the question when will the market top but, before the entree, a little appetizer.
As we enter year-end, the market has a lot of bullish forces driving it higher, and should continue to support the markets into the new year.
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