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Trump picks top economic aide Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve board

Miran will take the spot vacated by Adriana Kugler if his appointment is approved by the Senate.

Euronews

Elizabeth Warren Has 'Tough Questions' For Trump's Fed Board Pick, Calls Stephen Miran Chief Architect Of 'Chaotic Tariff Policy'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Thursday she has "tough questions" for Stephen Miran after President Donald Trump announced he would nominate the White House's top economist to a short-term seat on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.

Benzinga

Richard Werner Tells Tucker Carlson Wrong To View Banks As 'Intermediaries,' Says They Have 'Unique Power' That Economists Overlook

Renowned economist Richard Werner says popular textbooks miscast banks as mere middlemen and ignore their central "power to create money," an omission he claims distorts debates over credit just as the U.S. economy slows and the Federal Reserve weighs rate cuts.

Benzinga

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Trump calls in press for ‘major announcement’ in Oval Office - but just spent 5 minutes bragging about his ‘wins’

Nothing of note was announced during the last-minute appearance

The Independent UK

Stocks Close Mixed after Higher Bond Yields and Tariff News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Trump's New Ally For Lower Rates: Stephen Miran Set For Fed Board Nomination

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the recently vacated Federal Reserve Board seat left by Adriana Kugler.

Benzinga

Reports of Waller as New Fed Chair Seen as Dollar-Supportive

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...

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Rate Cut Buzz Grows: Are These ETFs Gearing Up For A Fed Pivot?

As cracks start appearing in the U.S. labor market and the rate-cut talk gains momentum, investors are quietly shifting into historically “dull” but stable sectors like consumer staples, utilities, and real estate. ETFs focused on these sectors are gaining attention as macroeconomic uncertainty increases and yield-hungry investors seek stability with…

Benzinga

Stocks Turn Mixed After an Early Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Pushes Higher After US Labor Cost Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher as short covering emerged after the US unit labor cost report was slightly stronger than expected, which was negative for the inflation outlook and hawkish for Fed policy. The...

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Trump's Pick For Fed Chair: Christopher Waller Emerges As Frontrunner

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is now seen as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as the next Fed chair, according to sources close to the Trump team.

Benzinga

Stocks Rally on Positive Tariff News ad Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.71%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.53%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Unemployment Claims Rise–And That's A Problem For The Fed

After more than a month of steady declines in weekly jobless claims, the first signs of weakness are starting to emerge, as a rise in unemployment is once again drawing attention to the disappointing jobs report released last week.

Benzinga

Top economist says Trump's Fed pressure may not be felt for years: 'You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage'

Francis Fukuyama warns Trump’s moves could erode institutional independence—and business leaders won’t feel it until it’s too late.

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Markets are near certain of a September rate cut as more presidents turn dovish overnight

Neither president Kashkari nor president Daly—nor governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With governor Christopher Waller and FOMC member Michelle Bowman already lobbying for a cut, the ranks of the dovish are growing by the day.

Fortune

The U.S. economy may be ‘bad to ugly’ right now, but investors are loving every minute of it

Stocks sink as weak job growth and rising tariffs push the U.S. economy from “bad to ugly.”

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: US Futures Rise Amid Russia Peace Talk Update—Investors Await Eli Lilly, Block Earnings (UPDATED)

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include the latest economic data and futures figures.

Benzinga

Fed Official Lisa Cook Flags 'Concerning' Jobs Report, Calls It 'Typical Of Turning Points' In US Economy

The recent jobs report has raised eyebrows at the Federal Reserve, with Governor Lisa Cook voicing her worries about what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

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Stocks Rally on Positive Corporate News and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.29%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.72%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Stocks Rally on Apple Strength: Stock Market Today

The iPhone maker will boost its U.S. investment by $100 billion, which sent the Dow Jones stock soaring.

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Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.61% to a 1-week low. Hawkish comments from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on Wednesday boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high, undercutting the dollar, as he stated there is no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

Benzinga

Upstart Stock Is Falling Wednesday: What's Going On?

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST) stock is trading lower Wednesday after the company released its second quarter financial results on Tuesday after the market closed.

Benzinga

New York Times Stock Jumps 15% After Strong Q2 Earnings Beat

Shares of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) are trading higher Wednesday after the media company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue.

Benzinga

Another Fed Official Backs A Rate Cut—Goldman Sees Trouble Ahead If The Fed Waits

The July Federal Reserve meeting may go down as the most divided in over three decades, as two key board members, Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, broke ranks by voting for a rate cut, while Chair Jerome Powell and the majority held rates steady.

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Stocks Trade Higher on Solid Earnings and Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.43%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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