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Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live on Capitol Hill before House panel

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Powell reinforces position that the Fed is not ready to start cutting interest rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reiterated that he expects interest rates to start coming down this year, but…

Retirement prospects for women can be ‘pretty bleak,’ expert says — but there are ways to prepare

Women face tough financial prospects in retirement. About 50% of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings,…

China’s central bank governor says there’s room to cut banks’ reserve requirements

BEIJING — The heads of China’s central bank and economic planning agency signaled that authorities would be willing to take…

China’s top securities regulator vows to ‘strictly’ crack down on market manipulators

BEIJING — China’s top securities regulator vowed to “strictly” crack down on market manipulators, while stating that protecting small investors…

Fed Chair Powell testifying to House on Wednesday. What investors are expecting

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell heads to Capitol Hill on Wednesday with markets intent on getting more clarity about how…