Trump to Fed Chair Contender Hassett: I Want to Keep You Where You Are
Kevin Hassett is widely seen as one of the president's top choices to lead the Fed, alongside former Fed governor Kevin Warsh.
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Fed's Bowman Says Rates Have More Room to Fall
Speaking at an economics conference in suburban Boston, Bowman said that even after three quarter-point rate cuts in late 2025, the Fed's interest-rate setting is still "moderately restrictive," meaning that Fed policy is still leaning against inflation and economic growth.
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Tick Higher
U.S. indexes ticked higher, led by the Nasdaq composite. The Dow industrials and S&P 500 ended the previous session just 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively, off record closing highs.
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Trump Threatens to Hit Countries That Oppose His Greenland Takeover With Tariffs
The president said the U.S. needs to take control of the territory to protect U.S. national security.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. PCE Data, Bank of Japan Decision, Davos Forum in Focus
U.S. PCE inflation data will be watched in the coming week, alongside U.S. gross domestic product numbers, as investors continue to gauge the likely timing of the next Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
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China and Canada Edge Closer With Progress on Trade
Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing yields agreement on a "strategic partnership," as China seeks to court countries grappling with volatile U.S. trade policies.
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Powell Investigation Upends Final Stretch of Fed Chair Contest
Trump wants a loyalist. Senators want independence. Backlash to a Justice Department probe highlights how those goals are in conflict.
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European Gas Price Jumps on Cold Snap, Tight Inventories
The Dutch TTF benchmark climbed in afternoon trading, putting prices on track for a weekly gain of nearly 30%.
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Japan's Finance Minister Issues Fresh Verbal Warning as Yen Falters
A joint statement between the U.S. and Japan says that "decisive action-meaning intervention-can be taken against sharp currency moves that do not reflect fundamentals," Satsuki Katayama said.
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As Tech Giants Get More Hands-On With Energy, Their Risks Rise
Hyperscalers are getting involved in earlier stages of power development.
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Taiwan Pledges $250 Billion in U.S. Spending in Exchange for Lower Tariffs
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will add new factories to its cluster in Arizona as part of a $250 billion investment in the U.S.
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Chinese AI Developers Say They Can't Beat America Without Better Chips
Companies in China are jostling for access to Nvidia's latest Rubin lineup while better-funded U.S. competitors are first in line.
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Philly Fed's Paulson Says Rate Cuts Can Wait, Shows Support for Powell
In her first interview with a national outlet since taking the job, Anna Paulson says the central bank chair has been "very effective."
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China Sells Treasuries for 9 Straight Months as Foreign Buyers Snap Up Debt
Overall foreign holdings of U.S. government debt reached a record of $9.36 trillion.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 16, 2026 13:00 ET (18:00 GMT)
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