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The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Reserve

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut

The Independent UK

Anthony Pompliano Says US Is Entering 'Deflationary Boom' Fueled By AI, Robotics, Demographics Which Are Forcing Fed's Hand On Rate Cuts

Investor Anthony Pompliano warned that the U.S. economy is being reshaped by a series of powerful deflationary forces, with technological advances and demographic trends converging in ways that are ultimately pushing the Federal Reserve towards lower interest rates.

Benzinga

December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.

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US supreme court appears set to back Trump on FTC firing in major expansion of power

Conservative justices seem to signal support for president over move to fire Democrat Rebecca Slaughter in March

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court sounds open to presidential firing of agency officials - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to give presidents more power to remove officials from the FTC and similar agencies.

Roll Call

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Pare Losses, S&P 500, Nasdaq Gain— Carvana, Confluent, Toll Brothers In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.

Benzinga

Kevin O'Leary Says Inflation Is 'Hidden Tax,' Warns Cutting Rates Would Risk 'Policy Disaster'

Investor Kevin O’Leary warned that inflation remains a greater threat to the U.S. economy than the financial markets want to admit, while arguing that aggressive political pressure on the Federal Reserve risks undermining the country's global credibility.

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Asian shares are mixed ahead of Fed interest rate decision

Shares are mixed in Asia as investors tread cautiously ahead of an interest rate decision this week by the Federal Reserve

The Independent UK

Where Labor Data Goes, FED Should Shortly Follow

If the Federal Reserve needed any encouragement toward easing, the latest ADP numbers are pushing in that direction. Instead of modest job gains, private employers shed 32,000 positions in November, with pay growth cooling to 4.4% year over year.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Pare Losses As Investors Await Fed's Preferred Inflation Data— Netflix Inks $82.7B Deal For Warner Bros (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, stock prices, the lede, and the headline were updated in the story.)

Benzinga

US unemployment claims fall to lowest level since September 2022

The U.S. job market appears stuck in a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ state that has left those out of work struggling to find a new job

The Independent UK

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Advance— UiPath, Snowflake, Lululemon In Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.)

Benzinga

Trump Weighs Making Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent His Top Economic Adviser If Kevin Hassett Becomes Fed Chair: Report

President Donald Trump is reportedly contemplating appointing U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his chief economic adviser if incumbent Kevin Hassett is chosen as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Gains As Weak Jobs Data Bolsters Fed Rate Cut Hopes; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Also Spike: Analyst Predicts BTC Testing $100,000 This Month

Leading cryptocurrencies lifted alongside stocks on Wednesday, as soft private jobs data strengthened investor hopes that the Federal Reserve would slash interest rates next week.

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Carvana Stock Soars As Traders Bet On Fed Rate Cut

Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) shares are trading higher on Wednesday as stocks across sectors gain on growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at next week's policy meeting. Here’s what investors need to know.

The Independent UK

Bessent says White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency

Fortune

‘This Fed went to sleep,’ says top economist Mohamed El-Erian, who wants to see central bank reformed and presidents to ‘cool it’

Mohamed El-Erian calls for a visionary, less reactive Fed just as Trump settles on his next chair, with Hassett leading and independence fears resurfacing.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Bounce Back— MongoDB, CrowdStrike Holdings, American Eagle In Focus (UPDATED)

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Mohamed El-Erian Says The Federal Reserve Needs A Reset, Cites Deep Structural Issues — 'This Fed Went To Sleep'

Leading economist Mohamed El-Erian is calling for sweeping reforms at the Federal Reserve, warning that the central bank’s credibility is at risk following a prolonged period of policy missteps and internal dysfunction in recent years.

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A 2-Minute Market Analysis of Gold and Silver

Here are the key factors influencing gold and silver prices in the weeks ahead… and my take on where the precious metals are headed next.

Fortune

Who is Kevin Hassett? The rumored Fed pick says inflation is ‘way down,’ sees ‘political bias’ in jobs data, and suggested firing Powell over a renovation

“If you’d asked me a year ago, I would have said I think Kevin would be a good pick. I wouldn’t say that today. Kevin has been incredibly dishonest.”

Benzinga

'Worse Than Being Ghosted.' Job Seekers Slam Silent Hiring Freezes as Federal Reserve Says AI Now Replacing Entry-Level Jobs Across the U.S.

For job seekers slogging through months of interviews, callbacks, and follow-ups, there's one thing worse than being ghosted: getting the job — and then losing it to a hiring freeze.

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I Asked ChatGPT How Much I Would Have Now If I’d Saved $100 a Month Since 2020

Ever wondered how much saving $100 a month since 2020 adds up? ChatGPT breaks down the numbers and reveals the surprising total.

Fortune

Santa is coming to Wall Street early this season, and analysts say 2026 is shaping up to be another big year of gains

Deutsche Bank predicted the S&P 500 will finish next year at 8,000, representing a 17% jump from Friday's close.

GOBankingRates

Inflation & Politics: What’s President Trump’s Actual Effect on Inflation?

Let's dig a little deeper into how presidents can affect inflation, and what it all means for consumers.

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