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CPI Inflation In Line As Rent Slows, Energy Heats Up; S&P 500 Falls

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:27:04 +0000

If not for the Iran war, inflation might be trending toward target.

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Jobs Report: Payrolls Dive In Shock To S&P 500, The Fed And Trump

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:13:48 +0000

The February jobs report showed payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000. S&P 500 futures added to losses. The Federal Reserve is in a tough spot.

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Fed's Key Inflation Rate Hot; GDP Growth Tumbles (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:25:13 +0000

Rate-cut odds have been fading.

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AI Jobs Disruption Is Here. What It Means For The S&P 500 And You.

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:31:01 +0000

Many companies are already freezing or cutting staff on the expectation of huge AI-fueled productivity gains.

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CPI Inflation Data May Lower Fed's Guard; S&P 500 Steadies

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:17:18 +0000

The core CPI inflation rate fell to its lowest level since early 2021.

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Jobs Report: Strong Hiring May Be Overstated; S&P 500 Wavers

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:17:54 +0000

Payrolls up by 130,000, with 172,000 private-sector jobs. The unemployment rate dips to 4.3%.

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Fed Rate-Cut Pause May Last With Economy On 'Firm Footing'; S&P 500 Wavers (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:51:37 +0000

Powell's chairmanship ends May 15, but he could remain a Fed governor.

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Supreme Court Wary Of Hurting Fed Independence (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:08:25 +0000

Fed independence is at stake in the case.

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Next Fed Chair Likely To Be Warsh; Gold, Silver Fall, Treasury Yields Jump

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:33:45 +0000

President Trump's comments Friday suggest Kevin Warsh, not Kevin Hassett, will be his pick for the next Federal Reserve chairman. Gold, silver, bitcoin fell.

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CPI Inflation: 'Goldilocks' Data Lifts Fed Rate-Cut Odds (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:13:07 +0000

Core CPI inflation unexpectedly held at a low 2.6% in December. That's boosting S&P 500 futures and Federal Reserve rate-cut odds.

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Jobs Report Dents Fed Rate-Cut Odds; No Tariff Ruling

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:17:00 +0000

The unemployment rate fell, but hiring is tepid. The Supreme Court did not issue a Trump tariff ruling.

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Supreme Court's Trump Tariffs Ruling May Roil Big Spending Plans

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:20:17 +0000

The Supreme Court ruling may sideline some Trump tariffs and put stress on the federal budget as the White House wants to spend more.

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ADP Jobs, ISM Services Data Will Keep Fed On Hold; S&P 500 Steady

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:31:27 +0000

Payrolls are still essentially flat over the past two months, with gains in the service sector.

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4.3% GDP Growth Overstated By Odd Video Game Inflation Data

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:36:06 +0000

Historic video game inflation data partly explains the GDP surge.

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CPI Inflation Turns Cold, Though Data Has Issues; S&P 500 Rallies

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:21:26 +0000

Stocks had yet to take advantage of a more-dovish Fed outlook.

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Jobs Report: Unemployment Jumps But Fed Cut Will Wait; S&P 500 Slips

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:26:27 +0000

The U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% as the government shutdown ended.

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Fed Cuts Key Rate To Stem Job Losses; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:32:17 +0000

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate, but the S&P 500 is reacting to 2026 projections and Chair Jerome Powell's news conference.

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Fed Meeting: Job Openings Jump, But Don't Worry About Hawkish Shift

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:52:47 +0000

New Fed projections may show just one rate cut in 2026, but context is key.

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Key Fed Inflation Rate Makes Rate Cut A Lock; S&P 500 Rallies

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:18:47 +0000

Inflation is running below the Fed's forecast.

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ADP Jobs Report Shows Surprise Drop In Private Payrolls; S&P 500 Wavers

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:26:22 +0000

The official BLS jobs report won't be out until after the Fed meets.

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Consumer Confidence Dives, Employment Falls, Supporting Fed Cut

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:22:23 +0000

ADP's new weekly jobs report shows the economy losing jobs through early November.

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Jobless Rate Hits Nearly 4-Year High, But Hiring Picks Up

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:02:07 +0000

The last jobs report before the Fed meets on Dec. 10 could make or break rate-cut chances.

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ADP Jobs Report Tops Forecasts, Muddling Fed Outlook; S&P 500 Steady

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:31:33 +0000

A December rate cut is still far from a sure thing.

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Trump-Xi Trade Truce Leaves Questions; Rare Earth Stocks Fall

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:32:27 +0000

China denied rare earth exports for defense companies even before its recent escalation.

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December Fed Rate Cut Still Likely, Despite Powell Pushback; S&P 500 Wavers

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:24:39 +0000

A Federal Reserve rate cut and ending quantitative tightening was expected. But the S&P 500 fell on Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Cool CPI Inflation Data Gives Fed Room For More Cuts; S&P 500 Hits Record (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:09:25 +0000

New vehicle prices haven't been inflated by Trump tariffs — yet.

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ADP Reports Surprise Job Loss As Government Shuts Down. Cue The Fed Rate Cuts.

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:06:13 +0000

The ADP jobs report looms larger than usual because the government shutdown will likely delay the official jobs report.

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PCE Inflation Data In Line, Bolsters Fed Rate Cut Outlook

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:23:01 +0000

The Federal Reserve's primary inflation rate, the core PCE price index, held steady for August.

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Fed Signals More Cuts, But Powell Says Don't Be Too Sure (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:35:32 +0000

Fed chief Jerome Powell speaking now.

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Core CPI Steady, Jobless Claims Jump; But Big Fed Rate Cut Unlikely

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:09:37 +0000

Markets fully expect a quarter-point rate cut on Sept. 17.

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BLS Revisions: Job Growth Slashed Before Trump Tariffs Hit (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:58:47 +0000

BLS job revisions for the 12 months ended March 2025 could shift the odds of a supersize Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

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Jobs Report Just Delivered Back-To-Back Fed Rate Cuts; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:19:06 +0000

The jobs report bolstered the case for multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts with just 22,000 jobs added in August. The S&P 500 opened higher.

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ADP Jobs Report Shows Tepid Hiring, Jobless Claims Rise, Backing Fed Rate-Cut Bets

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:57:39 +0000

The ADP jobs report and initial jobless claims add to a string of soft labor market indicators, raising hopes for swift Fed rate-cutting.

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PCE Inflation Data Passes First Test Of Fed Rate-Cut Shift (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:30:27 +0000

This is the first big data point since Powell's Jackson Hole surprise.

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Trump Bid To Fire Cook, Control The Fed Isn't Hurting The S&P 500 — Yet

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:15:15 +0000

President Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook had little market impact Tuesday. But fallout will grow if he succeeds.

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President Trump Says He's Firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook. She Says He Can't.

ED CARSON — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:24:31 +0000

President Donald Trump said he's firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook late Monday. She said "he has no authority to do so."

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Fed Chair Powell Says Conditions 'May Warrant' Rate Cuts; S&P 500 Rallies On Jackson Hole Speech

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:27:46 +0000

Markets still expect a rate cut next month, but odds have fallen to around 70%.

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Jackson Hole Jolt Coming? Here's What Fed Chair Powell Will Say

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:51:35 +0000

The Fed chair already showed his cards.

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Retail Sales Get Amazon Lift; Inflation Expectations Jump; S&P 500 Dips

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:25:32 +0000

Amazon's four-day Prime Day sale lifted July retail sales. Import prices rose more than views, suggesting exporters aren't eating Trump tariffs.

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Hot PPI Inflation Cools Big Fed Rate-Cut Hopes; S&P 500 Falls

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:21:27 +0000

The Trump administration is pushing for a half-point cut next month.

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Core CPI Inflation Tops 3%, But It Won't Stop The Fed; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:39 +0000

The core CPI inflation rate is back on the rise, but not by enough derail Fed rate cuts.

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Jobs Report: Trump Tariffs Hiring Slump Makes Fed Cut Likely; S&P 500 Falls

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:39 +0000

Slower hiring and a rise in unemployment could put a rate cut firmly in play.

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Key Fed Inflation Rate Overshoots As Layoffs Jump; S&P 500 Climbs

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:22:37 +0000

New data shows job cuts jumped 140% from a year ago in July. The Fed's favorite inflation gauge came in hot.

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Fed Rate-Cut Odds Slide On Powell Framework; S&P 500 Slips

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:59:46 +0000

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell still sees elevated uncertainty despite Trump trade deals.

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Fed May Open Door To Rate Cut After EU Tariff Deal

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:44:56 +0000

The Fed may be less worried over tariff-fueled inflation after President Trump's spate of trade deals.

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CPI Shows Inflation Impact From Trump Tariffs; S&P 500 Fades

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:18:09 +0000

The consumer price index for June show that Trump tariffs began to push inflation higher last month.

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Trump Tariff Letters Fire Shots At Japan, South Korea And More; S&P 500 Slides

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:23:44 +0000

Japan, South Korea and five other nations face Trump tariffs of 25% or more.

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Jobs Report: Fed Rate Cut Odds Sink As Unemployment Falls; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The jobless rate was expected to hit the highest level since October 2021.

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Key Fed Inflation Rate Overshoots As Trump Eyes New Chair; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:01:56 +0000

The Fed's key inflation rate rose more than expected, shrinking odds of a July rate cut, to President Trump's dismay.

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Federal Reserve Keeps Two Rate-Cut Outlook, But S&P 500 Isn't So Sure

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:52:28 +0000

The Federal Reserve still expects two rate cuts in 2025, though it raised inflation forecasts.

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Fed Meeting: Hawkish Shift Likely Amid This New Concern

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:03:54 +0000

Today's Federal Reserve meeting is likely to reveal a more hawkish near-term interest-rate outlook.

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'Iran Has Never Looked Weaker,' But Stocks Hit As Israel Takes Fire

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:33:55 +0000

Iran's strategic position has collapsed in the wake of Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

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Jobless Claims Show Cool Labor Market Needs Fed Help; S&P 500 Slips

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:42:29 +0000

Initial claims matched their recent peak. Continuing claims continue to trend up.

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U.S.-China Trade Deal Includes 55% Tariff, But What Else?

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:35:40 +0000

The U.S.-China trade deal hikes tariffs on Chinese goods to 55% while rare earths are settled, President Trump said. What will China get?

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CPI Inflation Is Very Tame Despite Trump Tariffs

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:35:17 +0000

Core goods prices were flat in May. Futures rose on the tame CPI inflation report.

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U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump Seen Trading Chips For Rare Earths

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:32:22 +0000

U.S.-China trade talks, made urgent by Beijing's export curbs on rare earths, may see the U.S. relent on chip restrictions, Wall Street strategists say.

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Jobs Report: Decent Hiring Obscures Labor Market Cooling; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:31:55 +0000

The household survey showed a plunge in both employment and labor force participation.

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Trump Lashes Out At Fed After Weak ADP Jobs Report; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:50:31 +0000

Private hiring was the weakest since March 2023.

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U.S.-China Trade Talks On The Ropes As Tech War Heats Up; S&P 500 Futures Fall

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:12:52 +0000

The U.S.-China trade truce is in jeopardy after each side accused the other of violating the deal. Here's what to watch.

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Key Fed Inflation Rate Hits 4-Year Low; S&P 500 Dips

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:30:33 +0000

The key Federal Reserve inflation rate fell to its lowest level since March 2021.

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Appeals Court Rescues Trump Tariffs On China, Apple And The World; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 29 May 2025 20:43:51 +0000

An appeals court is keeping the Trump tariffs status quo in place for now.

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CPI Inflation Dips, But These Prices Jumped On Trump Tariffs; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 13 May 2025 13:45:49 +0000

The consumer price index for April came in below forecasts, despite the ramping of Trump tariffs last month.

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U.S.-China Trade Deal Turns Back Clock On Tariffs; S&P 500 Soars, But Risks Remain

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 12 May 2025 18:28:46 +0000

The U.S.-China trade deal to temporarily slash tariffs by more than 100% sent the S&P 500 soaring Monday. Here's what happens now.

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U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump Takes Hard Line On Tariffs, But Flexible; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:32:01 +0000

Ahead of key weekend U.S.-China trade talks, President Trump said an "80% Tariff seems right." The S&P 500 rose as Wall Street looked past the tough negotiating stance.

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Trump's U.S.-UK Trade Deal Keeps 10% Tariff, But S&P 500 Rallies (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 08 May 2025 16:01:26 +0000

The U.S.-U.K. trade deal announced Thursday is expected to be the first of many to rein in Trump tariffs. Amazon, Google and Meta are beneficiaries.

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Fed Sees Stagflation Risk, Rising 'Uncertainty,' Powell In 'No Hurry'; S&P 500 Wavers

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:20:00 +0000

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's view of the inflation threat from Trump tariffs has investors wary.

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Fed Meeting: Rate-Cut Odds Fading, But Powell May Surprise S&P 500

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 06 May 2025 15:41:40 +0000

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell helped sink the S&P 500 last month with a hawkish spin on Trump tariffs.

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Trump Threat To Tax Foreign-Made Movies Hits Netflix; How Would It Work?

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 05 May 2025 16:16:50 +0000

Netflix and movie studio stocks are cutting losses after being threatened with tariffs for foreign production.

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Jobs Report Shows 'It's Not Too Late' To Avoid Trump Tariff Slump; S&P 500 Futures Rise

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 02 May 2025 13:38:20 +0000

The April jobs report was stronger than expected, though the Trump tariff impact is coming. S&P 500 futures rose after the data.

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GDP Falls, ADP Jobs Data Is Soft. S&P 500 Cuts Loss On Tame Inflation

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:27:52 +0000

The Q1 GDP report included an unwelcome inflation surprise for the Fed.

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China May Suspend Some Tariffs. Good News For GE Healthcare But Not U.S.-China Trade War.

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:50:18 +0000

GE HealthCare is among Friday's S&P 500 leaders on news that China may spare medical equipment and some other goods from retaliatory tariffs.

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S&P 500 Earnings Recession Forecast Amid Trump-Tariffs Fallout

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:30:09 +0000

Deutsche Bank strategists slashed their S&P 500 earnings forecast by 15%.

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Trump's Retreat Vs. The Fed, China Is Fueling The S&P 500. The Hard Part Comes Next.

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:55:04 +0000

President Trump wants to slash tariffs on China and will let Fed chief Jerome Powell keep his job.

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Dollar And S&P 500 Tumble, Gold And Bitcoin Rise As Cash Exits U.S. In Threat To Trump Agenda

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:24:48 +0000

Gold and bitcoin are rallying as foreign investors shun U.S. financial assets, S&P 500 tumbles.

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Fed Chief Jerome Powell Signals Trump Tariffs 'Tension' On Inflation, Growth; Dow Jones Tumbles

ED CARSON — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:01:39 +0000

Fed chief Jerome Powell hinted Trump tariffs will be "challenging," with the mandate to control inflation and support growth in "tension."

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Retail Sales Jump Most In Two Years In Rush To Buy Autos, iPhones Before Trump Tariffs; S&P 500 Falls

ED CARSON — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:20:24 +0000

March retail sales jumped as consumers rushed to buy autos and Apple iPhones before the impact of Trump tariffs. The S&P 500 fell.

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Treasury Yields, Dollar Face Confidence Crisis Despite Trump Tariffs Reprieve; S&P 500 Bounces

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:19:11 +0000

Treasury yields kept surging on Friday as the dollar sells off. America's role as the premier destination for global capital may be reversing.

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CPI Inflation Dives As Trump Tariffs Sink Travel; S&P 500 Falls Sharply (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:12:18 +0000

Overall consumer prices unexpectedly fell, while core inflation hit a four-year low.

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Federal Reserve May Step In As Trump Tariffs Unglue 10-Year Treasury Yield, Bear Claws S&P 500

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:43:16 +0000

The Federal Reserve may have to step in as Treasury yields spike, despite rising risk of recession.

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Trump Tariffs: $1 Trillion Tax Hike Hits At Midnight; S&P 500 Goes South

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:45:41 +0000

Trump tariffs will approach the $1 trillion tax-hike threshold if reciprocal tariffs and an extra 50% tax on Chinese imports take effect at midnight.

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Key Fed Inflation Rate Heats Up Before Trump Tariffs Hit; S&P 500 Futures Slip (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:45:57 +0000

The Federal Reserve's favorite inflation gauge picked up in February.

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Trump Tariffs: S&P 500 Rises As April 2 Targets Narrow; Why It's Probably Not Great News

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:40:35 +0000

The White House isn't talking about tariffs on autos, chips and prescription drugs — for now. That may not be the silver lining some think.

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Dovish Fed Sees Slow Growth, 'Transitory' Tariff Inflation; S&P 500 Rallies

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:25:25 +0000

Federal Reserve policymakers predict two rate cuts in 2025 amid higher unemployment and a 'transitory' bout of inflation.

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Fed Meeting: What The S&P 500 Needs To Hear From Jerome Powell

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:40:09 +0000

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell wants clarity on the Trump agenda before a rate cut, but he might not have that luxury.

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No DOGE Effect On Jobless Claims, But Shutdown Looms; S&P 500 Slips (Live Coverage)

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:37:36 +0000

DOGE layoffs still aren't showing up in initial claims for unemployment benefits.

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CPI Inflation Cools Amid Trump Travel Slump; S&P 500 Bounced

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:10:04 +0000

February's consumer price index showed core inflation cooled more than expected amid signs of consumer caution. S&P 500 futures jumped.

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Jobs Report Shows Softer Labor Market, But Fed Chair Powell Calls It 'Solid'; S&P 500 Bounces

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:12:10 +0000

The February jobs report showed modest hiring, with just the start of DOGE job cuts and Trump tariffs by mid-month.

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Layoffs Surge Thanks To Musk's DOGE, But Trump Just Took Away His Axe

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:10:36 +0000

Planned layoffs surged last month to a four-year high, thanks to Elon Musk's DOGE.

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Key Fed Inflation Gauge Cools As Spending Slows; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:10:59 +0000

The Federal Reserve's key inflation gauge, the PCE price index, offers hope as the S&P 500 hits turbulence amid Trump tariff threats.

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Trump Tariffs Target These Industries With Big Trade Deficits; 4 Huge Tariff Deadlines Loom

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:40:04 +0000

Trump tariffs of 25% could hit three industries with big trade deficits as soon as April 2. That's on top of three other tariff deadlines.

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PPI Shows Inflation Is Still Falling, Despite CPI Scare; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:50:36 +0000

Inflation isn't as bad as the CPI suggested, new producer price index data shows. S&P 500 futures are rising, but Trump tariffs will keep the Fed on hold.

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Trump Tariffs Hit Steel, Aluminum; Nucor, Alcoa Rise As These Stocks Flash Buy Signals

JED GRAHAM — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:20:44 +0000

Trump tariffs hit steel and aluminum with President Trump's Monday executive order, boosting Nucor, Alcoa, Steel Dynamics and more.

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Hawkish Jobs Report, Inflation Expectations Hit Fed Rate-Cut Odds; S&P 500 Falls

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:05:05 +0000

A somewhat hawkish jobs report and rise in inflation expectations hit Fed rate-cut chances.

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Trump Tariffs: Big Launch Date Delayed After S&P 500 Falls On High-Risk Plan; China Tariffs Still On

JED GRAHAM — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:50:12 +0000

The S&P 500 came off lows as President Trump delayed Mexico tariffs, but the market's initial reaction highlights the boldness of his plans.

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Key Fed Inflation, Wage Data Ease Worries Ahead Of Tariffs; S&P 500 Eyes Record

JED GRAHAM — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:30:41 +0000

The Federal Reserve's key inflation rate is still elevated but kept up its two-month streak of good readings. S&P 500 futures rose.

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Q4 GDP Comes In Light, Key Fed Inflation Gauge In Line; S&P 500 Rises

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:50:55 +0000

GDP growth slowed moderately in Q4, while the Federal Reserve's inflation gauge stayed on a recent positive trend. S&P 500 futures rose.

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Fed Puts Rate Cuts On Hold As Trump Rolls Out Policies; S&P 500 Slips

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:40:27 +0000

The Federal Reserve paused rate cuts amid still-elevated inflation, a solid labor market and policy uncertainty.

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Next Fed Meeting: The Rate-Cut Outlook And What It Means For Stocks

JED GRAHAM — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:30:18 +0000

The next Federal Reserve meeting is unlikely to deliver a fourth straight rate cut. When will the next rate cut come, and why does it matter for the S&P 500?

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Core CPI Inflation Eases; S&P 500 Rallies As Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Brighten

JED GRAHAM — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:07:57 +0000

Core inflation vs. a year earlier unexpectedly edged lower in December.

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The Trump Economy And Federal Reserve Rate Outlook: Four Scenarios

ED CARSON — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:29:46 +0000

Fed chief Jerome Powell has said "policy uncertainty" under Donald Trump clouds the Federal Reserve rate outlook.

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