Ray Dalio calls upcoming U.S. election the most consequential of his lifetime
watch now Ray Dalio said the 2024 U.S. elections will likely be the most important of his lifetime and he thinks the country needs a “strong leader of the middle.”…
Ray Dalio says the Fed has a tough balancing act as the economy faces ‘enormous amount of debt’
Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment officer, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference. Brendan McDermid | Reuters As the U.S. Federal Reserve implemented its…
Stock futures rise as traders weigh Fed’s super-sized rate cut: Live updates
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange following the Federal Reserve rate announcement on Sept. 18, 2024. Andrew Kelly | Reuters U.S. stock futures…
Fed slashes interest rates by a half point, an aggressive start to its first easing campaign in four years
watch now WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted its first interest rate cut since the early days of the Covid pandemic, slicing half a percentage point off benchmark…
Boeing starts furloughing tens of thousands of employees amid machinist strike
Workers with picket signs outside the Boeing Co. manufacturing facility during a strike in Everett, Washington, US, on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. M. Scott Brauer | Bloomberg | Getty Images…
Harris victory seen as most likely election outcome, according to CNBC Fed Survey
Vice President Kamala Harris, left, at the White House, Washington, July 22, 2024, and former President Donald Trump in Bedminster, New Jersey, Aug. 15, 2024. Nathan Howard | Jeenah Moon |…
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
People crossing street in Tokyo’s busy Akihabara downtown area Leopatrizi | Istock | Getty Images Japan commemorated its “Respect for the Aged Day” earlier this week, with the national holiday…
Forget Nvidia? These 2 little-known chip stocks have over 100% upside, Jefferies says
The semiconductor sector logged some big gains last week, with industry giants Nvidia , ASML , and TSMC leading the charge. However, investment bank Jefferies is drawing attention to two…
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the company’s Build developer conference in Seattle on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Microsoft and BlackRock are part of…
The Fed’s biggest interest rate call in years happens Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve…