Economy
How this week’s market upended what Fed rate cuts mean for tech stocks
Published Thu, Aug 21 2025 4:38 PM EDT Updated Thu, Aug 21 2025 4:52 PM EDT […]
Economy
Economy
Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, brand refresh
The new Cracker Barrel logo is seen on a menu inside the restaurant on Aug. 21, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store plummeted roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh. The […]
Business
10 Year US Treasury Rate Falls Below 0.5% for First Time Ever
Minutes to the Tokyo Stock Exchange open, the 10 Year US Treasury and 30 Year US Treasury yields fell to record lows. The 10 year yields touched 0.487% while the 30 year breached 1%, a […]
Economy
Dow Jones Jumps as Trump Floats Payroll Tax Cut
Stock futures jumped by more than 500 points in overnight trading on Monday after the worst day since the financial crisis. Dubbed as “Black Monday”, indexes fell by more than 7% as the coronavirus and […]
Economy
Here’s what’s keeping homebuyers on the sidelines despite mortgage rates hitting a 10-month low
Lorene Cowan, 44, thought she would own a home by now. However, in New York City, where Cowan lives and works, home prices have soared beyond reach. “I would love to buy a home. That’s the next step,” said Cowan, a business and life coach. But “in New York, the entry in became so much […]
Economy
Divided Fed worried about tariffs, inflation and the labor market, minutes show
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Federal Reserve officials worried at their July meeting about the state of the labor market and inflation, though most […]
Economy
Trump has snapped up more than $100 million in bonds since taking office
United States President Donald Trump participates in a Multilateral Meeting with European Leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US. Picture date: Monday August 18, 2025. Aaron Schwartz – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has been on a multimillion-dollar bond-buying spree since taking […]
Economy
Trump housing regulator Pulte says Fed’s Cook should resign or be fired, alleging mortgage fraud
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Wednesday that she has “no intention of being bullied to step down from my position because of some questions raised in a tweet.” The statement from Cook came after the head of President Donald Trump’s housing regulatory agency said Cook should resign or be fired for cause over what […]
Economy
Market rotation winners and losers — plus, quantum computing news from one of our industrials
Published Wed, Aug 20 2025 2:14 PM EDT […]
Economy
Social Security’s retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here’s how the next U.S. president may address that
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are shown on screen during a debate watch party at the Cameo Art House Theatre in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Sept. 10, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images With the Social Security Administration facing a looming funding crisis over the next decade, it’s clear that the […]