Asian Stocks Mixed After Nvidia Earnings
Nvidia's earnings and guidance helped set the tone for trading in Asia on Thursday.
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Fed's Cook Says She Never Committed Fraud
A lawyer for Fed governor Lisa Cook said her mortgage documents provide no legal basis for Trump to remove her.
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U.S. and Canada Are Bracing for Prolonged Trade Dispute
Few are seeing an offramp as Trump faces political pressures in advance of the midterm elections.
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Bank of Korea Delivers Back-to-Back Rate Increase
South Korea's central bank also projected stronger growth this year.
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The ugly math on interest expenses, yields and the $40 trillion U.S. national debt
"The interest payments are starting to snowball," said Joe Boyle at Hartford Funds.
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Banks Fought Against Stablecoins. Now They Are Considering Launching Their Own.
Executives are on the defensive as companies outside of the banking system launch coins.
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Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Remains Above Target Range
The personal-consumption expenditures price index rose by 0.2% in July, from a decrease of 0.1% in June. Excluding the volatile good and energy categories, core PCE rose by 0.2%.
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The Country That Has the Biggest Trade Surplus With the U.S. Is Now… Vietnam
For the first half of the year, federal data shows the Southeast Asian country's trade surplus with the U.S. hit $114 billion, ahead of Taiwan, Mexico and China.
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Three Takeaways From Bill Gates's 5,784-Word Warning on AI: 'There Is No Plan'
The billionaire philanthropist urges regulation and global coordination to prepare for the likely harms to employment, safety and well-being.
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The Fed Chairman Is Heading to Jackson Hole Without a Clear Stance on Inflation
Kevin Warsh has kept his views on interest rates close to the vest, leaving investors and Fed officials to guess how he plans to tackle persistent inflation.
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U.S. 2Q GDP Growth Unchanged at 1.5% in Second Estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026, the Commerce Department said in an updated estimate.
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U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rose More than Expected in July
Total orders for durable goods-which comprise goods meant to last three years or more-increased in July by 1.1% to $339.3 billion, compared with a 0.5% increase in June.
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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories See Modest Weekly Build
Commercial crude oil stockpiles, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, rose by 95,000 barrels to 428.9 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 21.