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Trump-admiring populist Milei wins in Argentina, edging the country closer to a dollarized economy

Argentina’s Javier Milei, a far-right political outsider often compared to former U.S. President Donald Trump, vowed to deliver on his…

The market thinks the Fed is going to start cutting rates aggressively. Investors could be in for a letdown

Markets seem to have taken this week’s positive economic data as the all-clear signal for the Federal Reserve to start…

Bad news for the economy is good news for the stock market … as long as it doesn’t get too bad

Friday’s market reaction to the jobs report comes down to a simple premise: bad news is good news, as long…

Goldman Sachs says the Israel-Hamas war could have major implications for Europe’s economy

The Israel-Hamas war could have a significant impact on economic growth and inflation in the euro zone unless energy price…

Bank of England governor says Israel-Hamas conflict poses risks to inflation fight

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Thursday that the ongoing Israel-Hamas war poses a potential risk to the bank’s efforts to…

Labor costs show surprise decline in the third quarter

The cost of labor unexpectedly declined in the third quarter, providing at least some relief on the inflation front, the…

Fed holds rates steady, upgrades assessment of economic growth

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again held benchmark interest rates steady amid a backdrop of a growing economy and labor…

Global bond rout looks ‘tremendously dangerous’ for stocks, hedge fund manager warns

An intensifying bond rout is piling pressure on the global economy and creating a “tremendously dangerous” outlook for equities, the…

Biden hails hot GDP report, but voters don’t see the rosy picture Wall Street does

WASHINGTON —  The U.S. GDP grew at 5% last quarter, better than expected, and President Joe Biden said it was evidence…

Watch live: ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks after opting to hold rates

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