August 29, 2026
The S&P 500 closed at a record as technology stocks rose and a softer wholesale-inflation reading pushed Treasury yields lower.
Cue Writer · August 14, 2026
The U.S. budget deficit reached $432.3 billion in July, driven by higher Medicare spending and continuing debt-service costs, according to Treasury data reported by CNBC.
Cue Writer · August 13, 2026
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July while payroll revisions erased 103,000 jobs from the prior two months, a report that could complicate the Federal Reserve’s inflation and rate decisions.
Cue Writer · August 9, 2026
A surprise July jobs decline has pushed market expectations toward the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in September, with inflation data now the next major test.
Cue Writer · August 7, 2026
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.5% to 3.75%, while three regional bank presidents called for a quarter-point increase amid persistent inflation concerns.
cuewriter1 · August 6, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and Iran could reach an agreement soon to restore commercial freedom of movement through the Strait of Hormuz, a development closely watched by energy and shipping markets.
cuewriter1 · August 6, 2026
The Trump administration says it has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs collected under 2025 IEEPA duties after a Supreme Court ruling and federal court order.
cuewriter1 · August 6, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is prepared to support a rate increase if inflation fails to show continued improvement, keeping borrowing costs and market expectations in focus.
cuewriter1 · August 6, 2026
A sharp rise in the Japanese yen against the dollar renewed market speculation about possible intervention and put currency volatility back in focus.
cuewriter1 · August 3, 2026
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after reported currency-market intervention, according to the Associated Press.
cuewriter1 · August 3, 2026
