The Fed’s uncertainty doesn’t scare markets
Plus the debt ceiling and the end of QT
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The America-First President Doesn’t Care About a Last-Place Stock Market
Wall Street is mixed on whether to buy the dip through tariff uncertainty.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan
The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.Politico - Mar. 11 -
Government efficiency is good — fiscal responsibility is better
the need to raise the debt ceiling is symptomatic of a bigger issue: the federal government is broke.The Hill - 2d -
Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Trump continues tariff tumult amid economic uncertainty
President Trump told reporters there could be some economic disturbance amid tweaks to tariffs at the end of a tumultuous week in the markets. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Brian Cheung ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
Data shows inflation slowed in February as investors navigate uncertainty in stock markets
Consumer price index data for February shows inflation slowed for the first time since September. It comes as investors navigate uncertainty over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Explaining the stock market uncertainty amid tariff back-and-forths with Canada
Economic uncertainty looms over Wall Street after a back-and-forth between the U.S. and Canada on tariffs. On Wednesday, the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. CBS ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Fed sees higher inflation and slower U.S. economy due to uncertainty tied to Trump tariffs
Uncertainty spawned by President Trump’s tariffs prodded the Federal Reserve to predict a slower economy and higher inflation this year, complicating its decision on whether to cut interest rates ...MarketWatch - 20h -
Investors are on edge about potential changes to the Fed’s balance sheet plan
Financial markets are not just focused on what the Federal Reserve says about the future path of interest rates on Wednesday. The markets are also on alert for changes to the Fed’s ongoing runoff ...MarketWatch - 1d
More from Financial Times
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Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 4.5%
Rate-setters are grappling with combination of a sluggish economy and continuing price pressuresFinancial Times - 2h -
How Jeff Bezos made peace with Maga
In the past year, the Amazon founder has executed a sharp public reversal in his relationship with the president that has surprised even longtime associatesFinancial Times - 13h -
America needs what Canada sells
The US president has to understand that economic warfare will hit his own people in their pocketbooksFinancial Times - 28m -
The promise of the fifth estate is being squeezed
After social media rattled the old gatekeepers of information, new digital ones have emergedFinancial Times - 3h -
Accenture warns Musk’s Doge-led spending crackdown is hitting revenues
Consulting group says US government purchases have slowed and global economic uncertainty has risenFinancial Times - 5h
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