The "The constructive CPI report ... starts to ease pressure on policymakers further to potentially get more comfortable cutting rates next year," said Bill Merz, head of capital markets research at U.S. Bank's Asset Management Group. "We'll want to see follow-through next month to ensure there wasn't too much noise from the shutdown." The three major indexes rebounded from three-week lows. And the Russell 2000 index, tracking rate-sensitive smallcaps, also advanced. A Live Events Traders now see a 58% ch ...

John Moore/Getty Images The US market got a lift from cooler-than-expected inflation and strong earnings outlook from Micron. Cooler CPI has nudged the odds of a rate cut higher in January. Micron is also soothing jitters in the AI sector, where investors have been nervous about high valuations. Stock investors got two pieces of good news on Thursday. US stocks jumped as investors took in a cooler-than-expected inflation report, bolstering confidence in the economy and lifting hopes that the Fed w ...

After coming under considerable selling pressure over the course of the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the rebound by the major averages.The Nasdaq jumped 313.04 points or 1.4 percent to 23,006.36 and the S&P 500 advanced 53.33 points or 0.8 percent to 6,774.76, while the narrower Dow fluctuated before closing up 65.88 points or 0.1 percent at 47,951.85.The strength on Wall Street came following the release of a closely ...

The three candidates interviewed by President Donald Trump so far to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell next May share a desire to cut interest rates, but diverge on other aspects of monetary policy and come from different backgrounds. ...

Group 1 - The University of Louisiana System has formed a presidential search committee for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to guide the search process following the resignation of President Joseph Savoie after 17 years [1] - The committee will include representatives from the UL Lafayette community and key stakeholders, with the first meeting scheduled for January 14 [1] Group 2 - President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, aiming to expand cannabis research [2] - The rescheduling process was initially started by former President Joe Biden but remained unresolved when Trump took office [2] Group 3 - U.S. stocks experienced a significant rise following a positive inflation report, which may influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions next year [3] - Micron Technology's strong profit report contributed to a temporary halt in the decline of AI stocks, with the S&P 500 increasing by 0.9% and the Nasdaq composite leading with a 1.5% rise [3] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 124 points, or 0.3%, indicating overall market strength [3]

24/7 Wall St. Quick Read SGOV holds $64.7B in assets and yields approximately 3.85% annually as of mid-December 2025. The Fed cut rates to 3.5%-3.75% in December 2025. Further cuts to 3%-3.5% are projected for 2026. SGOV charges 0.09% compared to BIL’s 0.14%. This saves $50 per $100K invested annually. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to realize they can retire earlier than expected. take 5 minutes to learn more here ...

Joining us now is Pimco, global economic adviser, former Federal Reserve vice chair Richard Clara. It's great to have you here. Welcome back.>> Yeah, always enjoy it. >> So, how much do you read into this inflation print. >> I think there's some good news here.Obviously, distortions with the shutdown and some seasonals. Uh uh but I think you take the good news when you can can get it. Um and I think it reinforces the message out of the Fed last week, which is inflation is still pretty stubborn, but it's it' ...

Bitcoin (BTC) held steady near $88,000 on Thursday after a volatile session that saw prices briefly surge toward $90,000, fueled by optimism that U.S. President Donald Trump’s incoming Federal Reserve Chair will push for steep rate cuts. Trump said he plans to appoint a new Fed Chair who believes in lowering interest rates “by a lot.” “I’ll soon announce our next chairman of the Federal Reserve, someone who believes in lower interest rates by a lot,” Trump said in a speech Wednesday. “Early in the new yea ...

Key Points The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% annually in November, below estimates at 3.1%. Investors cheered the news as it could encourage the Fed to lower rates. Retailers are seeing consumers trade down to cheaper products. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Two days after investors received an employment report that showed the labor market continuing to wobble, investors got a key economic report with better news. Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), ...

Bitcoin and Ethereum grew volatile on Thursday, whipsawing after a widely watched inflation gauge indicated that consumer prices rose less than expected last month. The cryptocurrencies respectively popped as high as $89,000 and $2,980 before U.S. markets opened, as delayed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics edged rate cut hopes higher. However, when the opening bell rang, Bitcoin and Ethereum wavered. As of this writing, Bitcoin had fallen 1.6% over the past week to $88,399, according to CoinGecko. ...