Economy

The Mid-Week Brief: Labor Market Cracks as Small-Caps Stage Comeback

The narrative on Wall Street shifted dramatically this week. What began as a post-holiday hangover on Monday has evolved into…

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The Failed Big Short: When Being Right Wasn’t Enough

We all know the story. We have watched the movie The Big Short. We cheer for the eccentrics and the…

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Delayed September Jobs Report Shows U.S. Added Many More Jobs Than Expected

Wall Street finally cracked open the envelope it had waited seven weeks to see. After a record-breaking government shutdown placed…

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Federal Reserve Lowers Rates Again, Casts Doubt on Future Cuts

The Federal Reserve delivered its second consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday, lowering its benchmark rate by a quarter-point to…

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Small Cap Breakout: Why a ‘Great Releveraging’ Could Boost Investor Appetite for Risk Assets

Small-cap stocks are showing new life, with the Russell 2000 Index (RUT) climbing to fresh all-time highs as investors start…

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Small Caps Shine Following Fed’s First Rate Cut in 9 Months

The Federal Reserve delivered its first rate cut in nine months, and small-cap stocks wasted no time celebrating. While the…

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Trump Demands Rate Cut, Threatens Powell With ‘Major Lawsuit’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, demanding an immediate interest rate cut…

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Trump Narrows Fed Chair Shortlist to Four as Markets Watch Closely

President Donald Trump has trimmed his shortlist to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell down to four finalists, confirming in…

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Inside the Fed’s Bloated $2.5 Billion Renovation

The Federal Reserve’s grand headquarters in Washington, D.C., once an austere symbol of financial stability, has become the center of…

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Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite Mounting Trump Pressure

The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9–2 to keep the federal funds rate in a 4.25%–4.50% range, pushing back against…

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