U.S. Stock Investors Keep Calm, Carry On Through Weeklong Gauntlet of Tariff Threats The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite closed at record highs on Thursday, and ended the week just below those levels.

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has reiterated that rate decisions will be data-driven — by inflation, and employment.

The consumer price index, slated for release on Tuesday, is expected by economists to show a 0.3% increase for last month.

The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady in July, waiting for more clarity on how tariffs will affect the economy.

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The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.

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After a strong first-quarter reporting season helped lift stocks, analyst estimates for second-quarter results have weakened.

A rally that has taken U.S. stocks to record highs will be tested in the coming week by the kick-off of corporate earnings ...

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller reiterated Thursday that he believes the Fed could consider cutting rates later ...

The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has ...