Fed monetary policy mechanics would be tested by US debt default
An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's facade in Washington, July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstNEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters)...
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UK’s Hunt says ‘absolutely devastating’ if US failed to raise debt ceiling
NIIGATA, Japan, May 13 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday it would be "absolutely devastating" if...
Swathes of UK households yet to face mortgage cost surge: think tank
LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Some 1.6 million British households are yet to face a 2,300 pound surge ($2,903) on...
U.S. regional bank stocks creep higher in skittish trading
May 12 (Reuters) - Shares of major U.S. regional lenders edged higher on Friday, reversing early losses in skittish trading...
Stocks slip as US consumer confidence slumps, dollar gains
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 11, 2023....
CAD extends weekly decline as U.S. data spooks investors
TORONTO, May 12 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to an eight-day low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as...
Wall St Week Ahead Amid banking woes, faltering US small-caps offer ominous economic sign
NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. stocks rally is leaving behind smaller companies, a sign that investors may...
US consumer sentiment plummets to six-month low on debt ceiling debacle
A shopping cart is seen in a supermarket in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoConsumer...
HSBC to pay $75 million in penalties to settle U.S. CFTC charges
NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - Units of HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) have agreed to pay $75 million to settle...
UK economy makes slow start to 2023 as inflation headwinds persist
UK GDP grows 0.1% in Q1 2023, matching forecastsEconomy unexpectedly shrank by 0.3% in MarchStrikes and weak retail weigh on...
