Federal Reserve

Fed officials express skepticism about a U.S. central bank digital currency

Two Federal Reserve officials on Monday expressed strong skepticism about the need for the central bank to issue a digital…

4 years ago

Asian shares kick-off week on cautious note as COVID-19 cases spike

Asian shares got the week off to a cautious start on Monday, with Chinese markets holding steady, as a spike…

4 years ago

Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers

Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then used information…

4 years ago

Dollar off to firm start as U.S. price data fail to quell inflation worries

The dollar held firm on Monday after slightly softer-than-expected U.S. inflation did little to chip away investors' conviction that the…

4 years ago

Asian shares start on cautious note amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Asian shares got the week off to a cautious start on Monday as a spike in coronavirus cases across Asia…

4 years ago

Asian shares tread water, markets eye U.S. inflation signals

Asian shares marked time on Thursday, with China nudging lower, while the U.S. dollar held below an 11-week high as…

4 years ago

Dollar rally sputters as Fed sends mixed signals on inflation

The U.S. dollar vacillated below an 11-week high versus major peers on Thursday as traders attempted to navigate conflicting signals…

4 years ago

Rising inflation puts Bank of England on the spot

The Bank of England will say on Thursday whether it is worried about a recent jump in inflation, which broke…

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Yellen says inflation should be lower than current levels by year end

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that inflation should retreat by year end from its current elevated level…

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Fed’s Rosengren says central bank needs to keep eye on financial stability risks

Federal Reserve officials need to keep a close watch on financial stability risks, and rising home prices in particular should…

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