The crypto was supposed to be a hedge against currency debasement. Instead, it is trading like…
Politics/International Relations
Steady bond market shaken by jitters over the job market, U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
Published: Feb. 5, 2026 at 12:37 p.m. ET The bond market, a steady force over much of…
Soybean prices surge to highest level this year, as Trump surprises market with plan for more sales to China
The sort of buying President Trump outlined from China seems “unlikely on many fronts, but neither…
Powell probe will get resolved, clearing the way for Warsh’s confirmation, key Republican senator says
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott indicated Wednesday that he expects the Department of Justice will…
Wall Street expects Warsh to live with the Fed’s ‘bloated’ balance sheet
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, has long expressed…
Trump and Warsh aren’t holding a joint press conference. It could signal a new era of less Fed talk.
Economists have expressed surprise and disappointment about the absence of any public remarks, which had been…
The House is pushing to end the government shutdown today — with prediction markets expecting success
The House is pushing to end the government shutdown today — with prediction markets expecting success
Stocks are rebounding Friday, but this week’s tech rout echoes lessons from the dot-com bubble
Published: Feb. 6, 2026 at 1:01 p.m. ET This week’s stock selloff was a reminder that even…