Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
BoC governor says not concerned about short-term spike in inflation expectations
US imposes sanctions aimed at Colombian fighters in Sudan
Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are breaking up and phasing out their podcast
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Fed's Waller says swift war end could keep rate cut hopes alive
By Michael S.
April 18, 2026Economic Outlook
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Reopened Strait of Hormuz, oil price drop may recast Fed's rate-cut options
Iran's move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a sharp drop in oil prices on Friday boosted bets the Federal Reserve may resume its
April 17, 2026
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Pope urges Africa's youth to resist dual temptations of migration and corruption in Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging young people in Cameroon to resist the temptation to migrate and to stay at home and fight corruption
April 17, 2026
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BOJ's hawkish hints keep rate hike on the cards
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from pre-committing to an April rate increase as the Iran war muddled the outlook, but left a few hawkish
April 17, 2026
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Fed's Goolsbee, Hammack say inflation is flashing 'orange,' or worse
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee both see inflation as a far bigger problem than employment, underscoring
April 06, 2026
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Middle East war means 'all roads' lead to higher prices, slower growth, IMF chief says
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday,
April 07, 2026
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Fed's Jefferson sees risks to both employment, inflation
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Tuesday reiterated his view that short-term borrowing costs are set appropriately to allow the central bank to respond
April 08, 2026
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Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting
A growing group of Federal Reserve policymakers felt last month that interest rate hikes might be needed to counter inflation that continued to
April 09, 2026
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Fed's Hammack: Rates likely on hold 'for a good while' - CNBC
By Michael S.
April 15, 2026
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Trading Day: Ceasefire sends stocks higher
U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq clocking their seventh daily gain, as investors shrugged off a rise in oil prices
April 10, 2026
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US hiring likely improved last month, but Iran war and oil prices could take a toll later in 2026
The U.S. job market likely rebounded last month from a dismal February
April 02, 2026
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Cracks appear in entrenched weak dollar outlook: Reuters Poll
FX strategists largely stuck to forecasts for a weaker U.S. dollar over the coming year on Federal Reserve rate cut bets but a sizeable minority have
December 03, 2025
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Fed officials eye financial stability as they debate next rate move
By Ann Saphir and Michael S.
November 20, 2025
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Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat
November 18, 2025
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Markets dip, investors worry about Fed and megacap tech
Wall Street's main indexes pared losses after being weighed down by technology stocks earlier Friday, while Federal Reserve officials cast doubt on a potential interest rate cut in
November 14, 2025
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Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up
Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a
November 13, 2025
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Australia's central bank debates if monetary policy is restrictive, deputy governor says
A top Australian central banker said on Wednesday that there was increasing debate about whether the current cash rate of 3.6% is restrictive enough to keep inflation
November 12, 2025