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Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk raised concerns about the Federal Reserve increasing the interest rate by saying it could crush the stock market.  During Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call last week, Musk said he's worried that rates will soon exceed the average return of the S&P 500 if...

According to a court filing on Friday, federal prosecutors seized nearly $700 million in assets from former FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in January, mainly in the form of Robinhood stock.   The Department of Justice (DOJ) has provided a complete list of...

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George sounded pretty hawkish Thursday morning during an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "We have been moving our forecasts up to higher levels ... and I think holding that until we get confidence that inflation is actually...

Since the 1960s, the idea that financial markets accurately reflect the underlying value of traded stocks has been widely recognized. It is built on the idea that investors make buy or sell decisions based on a logical assessment of a company's future cash flow, meaning they take into account...

The Best Time To Raise Rates Ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the most likely scenario, according to JP Morgan trader Andrew Tyler, is a 76 basis points rate hike and hawkish commentary. Some have questioned, though, whether the Fed would be wary of being too...

Roger Ferguson, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and former CEO of TIAA, joined CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ earlier Monday morning to discuss what he expects to come from the Fed. What Happened: As the markets began to rally last week into Friday, based on the potential that...

On today's (Oct. 13) episode of the "Stock Market Movers," host Mitch Hoch spoke to Thomas Hayes, chairman and managing member at Great Hill Capital, about today's consumer price index (CPI) data and what it means for the Federal Reserve's rate hikes and inflation....

On today's (Oct. 10) episode of the "Stock Market Movers," host Mitch Hoch spoke to Shana Orczyk Sissel, CAIA, president and CEO of Banríon Capital Management, about the factors that create a recession and how the midterms will affect the markets. "It's very hard...

Guggenheim Partners CIO Scott Minerd told CNBC’s audience Thursday that the Federal Reserve will not stop raising interest rates until “something breaks.” What Happened: Minerd also said to get ready for the Fed to pivot, possibly as soon as November, because...

On Thursday's (Oct. 6) episode of the "Stock Market Movers," host Mitch Hoch spoke to JoAnne Feeney, ACM, portfolio manager and partner at Advisors Capital Management, about the upcoming earnings season. Stock Market Movers is all about covering the top stock market headlines on the...

On today's (Sept. 29) episode of the "Stock Market Movers," host Mitch Hoch speaks to Lance Robert, chief strategist for RIA Advisor, to find out his thoughts on the bear market, Fed hikes and the Bank of England. Stock Market Movers is all about covering the top stock market...

Will Gold Survive Another Jumbo Rate Hike? The key FOMC meeting ends soon. One thing is certain: after this event, the gold market won’t be the same. The Fed’s Projection Will Be Key for Gold Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seat and fasten your seat belt, as we’re...

Volatility is scarce in the crypto market, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hovering around $19,000, but extreme volatility is due today. Many investors are currently sidelined, as they eagerly anticipate the news of the Federal Reserve (U.S. Central Bank) decision on the next rate hike.  They will...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 8.3% in August and remains at multi-decade highs despite the best efforts of the Federal Reserve to get inflation under control. On Friday, Bank of America economist Michael Gapen raised his near-term outlook for CPI inflation and said it may take a little bit...

Jerome Powell was sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2018. The current leader of the Fed was appointed by former President Donald Trump and was chosen for a second term by President Joe Biden. Here’s a look at how the S&P 500 has performed since he took office. What...