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Washington Examinerpolitics2 days ago
U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced as oil prices fall below $80
President Donald Trump announced plans to sign a ceasefire agreement with Iran. Crude oil prices dropped below $80 per barrel for the first time since March following the announcement.
cnbc.comfinance4 days ago
Gap Between U.S. 2-Year and 30-Year Yields Narrows Most Since April 2025
The spread between U.S. 2-year and 30-year Treasury yields posted its largest single-day contraction since April 2025 after the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision. The move followed a hawkish tone from the central bank.
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Japan Timesworld16 days ago
Dollar rises to 160.38 yen after U.S. jobs data
The dollar climbed to ¥160.28-160.38 in New York on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls. The yen returned to levels seen before Japanese authorities began yen-buying interventions in late April.
dailywire.comfinance16 days ago
U.S. Jobs Report Shows 172,000 Gain in May
Payrolls rose more than expected while unemployment stayed at 4.3 percent. Upward revisions lifted March and April figures. First-quarter GDP growth stood at 1.6 percent.
forbes.comfinance27 days ago
Market Analysts Question Relevance of 20 Percent Bear Market Threshold
A financial commentary argues that the traditional 20 percent decline threshold for bear markets may no longer reflect meaningful trend changes given elevated valuations and expanded Federal Reserve balance sheets.
BBC Newspolitics44 days ago
US Economy Adds 115000 Jobs in April
The US added 115,000 jobs in April, nearly double economists' forecasts, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. The data comes amid rising gasoline prices and uncertainty from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Officials descri…
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thehollywoodgossip.comfinance52 days ago
King Charles Addresses Congress and Attends White House State Dinner; Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady
King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress and attended a White House state dinner amid celebrations of the U.S.-U.K. alliance. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while Chair Jerome Powell announced he would remain on the board. U.S. gas prices hit a four-…