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Japan Blinks at 160 Yen — But Can It Hold the Line?
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Japan Blinks at 160 Yen — But Can It Hold the Line?

Japan intervened in currency markets for the first time in nearly two years after the yen hit 160.72 per dollar. We unpack what it means for investors, trade, and the limits of intervention.

When Powell Says 'Resilient,' Who Exactly Is He Talking About?
EconomyEN
When Powell Says 'Resilient,' Who Exactly Is He Talking About?

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the US economy is 'quite resilient' and should keep growing above 2%. But whose resilience? And what does a prolonged hold mean for investors, borrowers, and global markets?

Powell's Final Meeting: Rates Hold, But the Real Question Is Who's Next
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Powell's Final Meeting: Rates Hold, But the Real Question Is Who's Next

The Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75% for a fourth straight meeting. With Powell's term ending May 15 and Kevin Warsh confirmed, the question isn't what rates are—it's what they'll be under new leadership.

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The Fed's Next Chair Could Clash With the White House From Day One
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The Fed's Next Chair Could Clash With the White House From Day One

Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve wants structural change — but on interest rates, a collision with the president may be unavoidable. Here's what's at stake for markets, investors, and the dollar.

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SP
Seoyeon Park
Oil + Tariffs = The Inflation Trap Nobody Wants to Talk About
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Oil + Tariffs = The Inflation Trap Nobody Wants to Talk About

Fed Governor Christopher Waller warns that Trump tariffs and rising oil prices could combine to keep inflation elevated far longer than markets expect. Here's what that means for your wallet.

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SP
Seoyeon Park
Powell Says 'Wait and See'—But Your Wallet Can't Wait
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Powell Says 'Wait and See'—But Your Wallet Can't Wait

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals no rush to cut rates as tariff-driven inflation risks cloud the outlook. What it means for borrowers, investors, and the global economy.

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SP
Seoyeon Park
ECB's Villeroy Says 'Ready to Act' — But What Does That Actually Mean?
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ECB's Villeroy Says 'Ready to Act' — But What Does That Actually Mean?

ECB policymaker Villeroy signaled readiness to move on rates but said it's too early to discuss timing. Here's what investors need to read between the lines.

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SP
Seoyeon Park
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The Fed Is Quietly Turning Off the Tap
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The Fed Is Quietly Turning Off the Tap

A New York Fed official signaled that the central bank's Treasury bill purchases should slow soon. What this means for rates, liquidity, and your portfolio.

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SP
Seoyeon Park
The Fed Has No Favorite Path — And That's the Point
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The Fed Has No Favorite Path — And That's the Point

Fed's Mary Daly says there's no single most-likely rate path. In a world of tariffs, sticky inflation, and slowing growth, central bank ambiguity is now the policy itself.

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Seoyeon Park
Nobody Knows" — How a Middle East War Froze the Fed
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Nobody Knows" — How a Middle East War Froze the Fed

The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.5–3.75% for the second straight meeting, projecting just one cut in 2026 as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran clouds the economic outlook.

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HK
Haneul Kim
The Fed Held. Oil Hit $100. Bitcoin Dropped 4%. Now What?
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The Fed Held. Oil Hit $100. Bitcoin Dropped 4%. Now What?

The Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50%-3.75% as Middle East tensions drive oil near $100 and push inflation forecasts higher. Bitcoin fell to $71,600. Here's what it means for investors.

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Seoyeon Park
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The Fed's Rate Hike Card: Unlikely, But Back on the Table
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The Fed's Rate Hike Card: Unlikely, But Back on the Table

The Fed may signal a rate hike is still possible — a low-probability but high-impact shift that could reprice bonds, stocks, and mortgages overnight.

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Seoyeon Park
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