Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes traded near flat in recent sessions, as persistent inflation worries gave investors little reason to push markets in either direction. Futures contracts for...

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Global stocks fell and government bond yields rose in recent trading as an escalating conflict involving Iran prompted investors to reconsider how major central banks might respond to fresh economic...

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President Trump's reported move to identify a preferred candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is drawing fresh attention to the future direction of U.S. monetary policy — and...

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The Federal Reserve has revised its near-term inflation outlook upward, a shift that suggests policymakers see prices staying elevated longer than previously expected — and that complicates the path to...

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The Federal Reserve has revised its inflation outlook upward for May, suggesting price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had hoped. The change complicates the central bank's path toward...

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The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, citing rising uncertainty over where inflation is headed. The decision signals that policymakers are in a...

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U.S. stocks fell in midday trading as rising bond yields and renewed concern about stubborn inflation pressured equities. The retreat reflects a familiar tension: when borrowing costs climb, the appeal...

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U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar moved higher in recent trading as investors grew more cautious about the inflation outlook, while a sharp jump in Japanese producer prices added to...

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