Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said Friday he’s on board with reducing the amount of economic help the central bank is providing as concerns grow about inflation. With the Fed indicating that it’s likely to start pulling back on its monthly bond purchases, Barkin said that seems reasonable and he’s leaning toward beginning the
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Workers labor in a factory of bathing suits in Jinjiang in southeast China’s Fujian province Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Feature China | Barcroft Media | Getty Images BEIJING — Ahead of China’s quarterly growth numbers due out on Monday, most major investment banks have trimmed their economic predictions for the year and warned that abrupt
U.S. stock index futures were little changed during overnight trading on Thursday, after the S&P 500 posted its best day since March on stronger-than-expected earnings. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 36 points. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.11%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.12%. During regular trading the S&P 500
In this article BAC CAT WFC WBA MS UNH Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: UnitedHealth (UNH) – The health insurer’s shares rose 2.2% in the premarket after beating on the top and bottom lines for the third quarter and raising its full-year earnings forecast. UnitedHealth earned $4.52 per share, 11 cents
A customer uses a SumUp payment card reader in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 13, 2019. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — SumUp, a U.K.-based payment processor, has acquired marketing start-up Fivestars in a bid to expand its reach across the U.S. and take on giants like PayPal and Square. The company said
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday night after the S&P 500 snapped a three-day losing streak as companies kicked off the quarterly earnings season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.01%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures inched up
In this article PLUG .BBKA DAL BLK HAS JPM Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: JPMorgan Chase (JPM) – JPMorgan Chase reported a profit of $3.74 per share for the third quarter, compared with a consensus estimate of $3.00, while revenue also topped Wall Street forecasts. CEO Jamie Dimon said the quarter
Aerial photo of Taicang port container terminal, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province in China, Oct. 4, 2021. Finn | Barcroft Media | Getty Images BEIJING — China reported disappointing growth in imports in September, while exports beat expectations, according to data released Wednesday by the customs agency. Imports in U.S. dollar terms rose 17.6% last month
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard advocated Tuesday for the central bank to be aggressive as it starts winding down its monthly bond-buying program in case inflation becomes a larger problem. In a CNBC interview, the Fed official said he thinks it’s a 50-50 chance that the current inflation pressures are transitory, so policymakers
d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Thousands of workers across the country have been fired for refusing to comply with an employer’s Covid vaccine requirements — and may now wonder how to replace their workplace health insurance. There are a few options. They’re the same ones available to anyone who loses a job, even for
Deal-making activities worldwide could hit a record $6 trillion by the end of the year as businesses continue to embrace cheap financing and the pandemic recovery, KPMG has said. Global mergers and acquisition volumes have so far surpassed $4.3 trillion this year, according to Refinitiv data, moving closer to the all-time high of $4.8 trillion
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 04, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading on Monday after Wall Street kicked off the week on a sour note. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 20