Power struggle over the Federal Reserve rattles markets and raises global concerns over central bank independence
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Finance
Markets Flip: Traders Now Price in 50% Chance of US Rate Hike by October as Iran War Fuels Oil-Driven Inflation
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnFed caught between slowing jobs and surging energy costs; short-term Treasury yields surge on tighter-policy bets
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BUSINESSMARKETS
Fed Holds Rates, Warns Iran War Adds ‘Uncertain’ Inflation Risks
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnPowell signals caution as oil-driven price pressures complicate rate-cut outlook for 2026 and beyond.
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BUSINESSMARKETSWorld Markets
S&P 500 Breaks 7,000 as AI-Fuelled Tech Rally and Fed Watch Grip Global Markets
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnU.S. stocks hit historic highs driven by AI optimism, robust chip demand and anticipation around Fed policy and Big Tech …
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MARKETSWorld Markets
Wall Street Pulls Back as Bank Earnings and Fed Tensions Rattle Markets
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnU.S. stocks slide for a second day as bank results disappoint and political pressure on the Fed spooks investors
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MARKETSWorld Markets
Stock Futures Slide as DOJ Probe Into Fed Chair Sparks Risk-Off Mood
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnThe move reflected a broad “risk-off” response to concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve.
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POLITICS
Powell Says He’s Under Criminal Probe, Warns of Threat to Fed Independence
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnPowell was first nominated by Trump in 2017, yet their relationship deteriorated as the Fed resisted pressure for faster rate …
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LifeMARKETS
U.S. Inflation Cools More Than Expected in November — But Tariffs Still Bite
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnHeadline CPI undershoots forecasts, yet economists warn the relief may be temporary as trade costs continue to squeeze consumers
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World Markets
S&P 500 Treads Water After Three-Day Slide as Weak Jobs Data Tests Fed-Cut Hopes
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnMixed labor signals and looming inflation data keep Wall Street cautious after a bruising run
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FinanceWorld Markets
Fed Cuts Rates for the Third Straight Meeting — but Issues Stark Warnings About 2026 Inflation, Political Pressure, and Data Blind Spots
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnThe 0.25% reduction offers short-term relief, yet the central bank signals a far more uncertain—and politically fraught—path ahead.