Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets
When auditioning to be President Trump’s Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent accused Democrats of constructing a centrally planned economy. He argued ...
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What the Stock Market’s Record Rally Has to Do With Rescuing the Yen
The U.S. Treasury Department’s official reason for intervening in the Japanese yen last week was to prop up a major ...
The Bond Market Is Signaling Rising Risks. Investors Should Listen.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its latest meeting. But another important power in the financial world raised ...
Here’s Why the US Is Helping Prop Up the Japanese Yen
When the Japanese yen recently hit its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in about 40 years, it wasn’t just ...
Oil Prices Wobble As a Week of Hostilities Derails Shipping
Oil prices flitted between modest gains and losses on Friday, a spell of relative calm at the end of a ...
Europe Raises Interest Rates as War Stokes Inflation
The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday, becoming the first major central bank to act to rein in ...
Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance
When the war began in the Middle East and energy prices soared, Europe braced for a sharp, short economic shock. ...
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