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Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live at Stanford policy conference economic forum

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Fed’s Powell emphasizes need for more evidence that inflation is easing before cutting rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday it will take a while for policymakers to evaluate the current state of…

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly slows to 2.4% in March, with core print also below forecast

Inflation in the 20-nation euro zone eased to 2.4% in March, according to flash figures published by the European Union’s…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler signals that disclosure will be a key issue in the year ahead

The annual two-day “SEC Speaks” event kicked off Tuesday, offering clues to what the priorities will be for the Securities…

Swiss banking giant UBS to launch share buyback of up to $2 billion

UBS on Tuesday announced a new share repurchase program of up to $2 billion, with up to $1 billion of…

Xiaomi shares pop 16% after the Chinese smartphone maker launches its first EV

BEIJING — Shares of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi surged as much as 16% on Tuesday, the first trading day since…