Further rate hikes best way to protect the recovery – Powell
Steady rate hikes are the best way to protect economic recovery, job growth, and keep inflation under control, said Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Fred Katayama reports.
S&P rises to record high
The benchmark S&P 500 index clinched its longest-ever bull market run on Friday, closing above its previous January high, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell affirmed the U.S. central bank's ...
Trump slams social media for ‘silencing millions’
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized social media companies, saying they have silenced "millions of people" in an act of censorship by removing accounts. Fred Katayama reports.
U.S. stocks drop as trade spat escalates
Wall Street's major indexes fell on Thursday as a new round of tariffs hit trade-sensitive stocks. Fred Katayama reports.
Bolton: U.S. sanctions on Iran are working
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says sanctions on Iran are working, but reaffirms that Washington is not seeking regime change in Tehran. Matthew Larotonda reports.
Wall Street ends higher on trade optimism
The major U.S. stock indexes rose on Monday as optimism over talks between the United States and China provided a boost to trade-sensitive stocks. Fred Katayama reports.