Federal Reserve

President Donald Trump used a Michigan stage Tuesday to escalate pressure on the Federal Reserve while pitching tariffs as the engine behind a revival in auto jobs and factory investment. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump framed the economy as being in the midst of a historic boom,...

Leading cryptocurrencies spiked on Sunday, but stock futures plunged after the Justice Department served subpoenas to the Federal Reserve. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.97% $91,445.21 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)    ...

The S&P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), reached multiple new all-time highs in 2025, including a record during the week of Christmas. A market expert tells Benzinga that gains in 2026 could be much smaller, with several uncertainties that are...

President Donald Trump escalated his long-standing feud against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, threatening legal action against the latter, and sparking fresh concerns regarding the central bank’s independence. Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over ‘Gross Incompetence’ Speaking at a...

The competition to lead the central bank of the United States appears to have narrowed down to two primary candidates. The Front-Runners: “The Two Kevins” Speaking with The Wall Street Journal from the Oval Office on Friday, President Donald Trump indicated he is deciding between...

In a move widely interpreted as a strategic effort to insulate the central bank from political interference, the Federal Reserve Board on Thursday unanimously approved the reappointment of all 12 regional Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents. Trump-Proofing The Federal Reserve? While...

On Wednesday, Michael Burry, the investor best known from "The Big Short" for predicting the 2008 housing collapse, warned that the Federal Reserve's move to restart Treasury bill purchases is less about stability and more about a financial system growing dependent on Fed support. Burry Flags Fresh...

Leading cryptocurrencies gave up gains on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks cooled expectations for rate cuts in 2026. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:10 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -1.14% $91,244.67 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)   ...

Cryptocurrency bettors are almost certain that the Federal Reserve will enact a quarter-point interest rate cut at the end of its December meeting on Wednesday. Prediction Markets Give A Thumbs Up The odds of a 25 basis-point cut stood at 97% on the decentralized prediction platform ...

TV host Jim Cramer is leaning back into the bank trade, saying that depressed valuations across the sector have created an opportunity, and that one stock, in particular, stands out with the most potential. Bank Stocks Are ‘All Cheap’ On Tuesday, in a post on X, the renowned host of...

U.S. job openings hit a five-month high in October, signaling steadier demand, but slower hiring points to a cooling labor market— a trend that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, which is due Wednesday. Openings Up, Hiring Slows According to the Job Openings And Labor...

Leading cryptocurrencies surged on Tuesday, as Wall Street priced in strong expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:10 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +2.06% $92,223.30 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)    ...

Bitcoin failed to build on recent gains on Monday, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.98% $90,264.02 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)      ...

Investor Kevin O’Leary warned that inflation remains a greater threat to the U.S. economy than the financial markets want to admit, while arguing that aggressive political pressure on the Federal Reserve risks undermining the country's global credibility. Inflation: A ‘Hidden Tax...

If the Federal Reserve needed any encouragement toward easing, the latest ADP numbers are pushing in that direction. Instead of modest job gains, private employers shed 32,000 positions in November, with pay growth cooling to 4.4% year over year. "Hiring has been choppy of late as employers weather...