Donald Trump has rounded on the US Fed, threatening to unravel the political neutrality that has underpinned decades of stability.

The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Thursday, with all major indices gaining ground in early trading, as the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates in an ...

A strong employment market, high government spending and weak Aussie dollar could keep the RBA from pushing the button on rate cuts.

Photo: Alamy President Donald Trump released a fiery statement against the Federal Reserve and its leadership after the ...

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.

U.S. gross domestic product grew by 2,3% in Q4 2024 after expanding by 3.1% in Q3. Consumption was the lion's share of growth as investment fell on inventory declines.

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The Fed said the job market is “solid,” and noted that the unemployment rate “has stabilized at a low level in recent months.

The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.

The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of ...