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5 years ago

Two Fed policymakers sound inflation alarm, call for rate cuts

Two U.S. central bankers on Friday sounded the alarm on sluggish U.S. inflation and called for immediate action in response, in what amounted to a broadside against the slim majority of Federal Reserve policymakers who are disinclined to support interest rate cuts this year.



5 years ago

Wall St. dips after strong rally as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate

U.S. stocks slipped on Friday as rising tensions between the United States and Iran slammed the brakes on this week's run that lifted the S&P 500 to a record high.



5 years ago

Cramer: 'The real world is much worse than the stock market indicates'

"There is not a single company I've talked to that is going to have a stronger quarter than they did in the past quarter," Cramer says.

5 years ago

Givling trivia app offers student debt relief. She spent $42,000 to win: 'It takes over your life'

The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their situations worse.

5 years ago

Four more states join lawsuit to stop T-Mobile-Sprint deal

Four more U.S. states have joined an unusual effort by state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc's acquisition of Sprint Corp, a New York official said at a court hearing on Friday.



5 years ago

Oil up on Iran tensions, stocks hover at seven-week highs

Oil prices built on recent gains on Friday on fears any U.S. military attack on Iran would disrupt flows from the Middle East, while increases on Wall Street kept a gauge of global stock markets near seven-week highs.



5 years ago

U.S. oil soars 10% in week on fears of U.S.-Iran conflict

Oil futures rallied on Friday with U.S. crude up 10% in the week and global benchmark Brent gaining 5% on fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the Middle East, which provides more than a fifth of the world's oil output.



5 years ago

Wall St. Week Ahead: Investors eye G20 with hopes for U.S.-China trade detente

All eyes will be on U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping next week as investors are desperate for any signs of a thaw in U.S.-China relations even if it shifts expectations for much awaited Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.



5 years ago

Citi hires slew of senior bankers away from rivals

Citigroup Inc has hired a slew of senior bankers from rivals as it looks to bolster its investment bank, the bank said on Friday.



5 years ago

International airlines' response to FAA on Iran airspace

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order on Thursday prohibiting U.S. air carriers from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened tensions.



5 years ago

Fed's Brainard says risks bolster argument for lower-than-expected rates

Policymakers have to shift down their future interest rate expectations because of growing risks to the U.S. economy, a Federal Reserve official said on Friday in remarks that reinforce expectations that the central bank could cut rates soon.



5 years ago

S&P 500 hits fresh record high as Pence sparks trade optimism

The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high on Friday, as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's decision to defer a planned speech on China policy rekindled optimism over trade talks between the world's two largest economies.



5 years ago

Givling app, which offers student debt prizes, is like 'Black Mirror': She spent $42,000 to win

The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their situations worse.

5 years ago

PG&E to float $31 billion restructuring plan: Bloomberg

Power producer PG&E Corp will propose a $31 billion bankruptcy restructuring plan that will include two funds worth a total of $34 billion to cover past and future wildfire claims, Bloomberg reported https://twitter.com/scottdeveau/status/1142117995680030720 on Friday.



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