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Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live on interest rate policy before House committee

In prepared remarks, Powell said concerns linger over the impact President Donald Trump's tariffs will have on inflation.

Powell emphasizes Fed's obligation to prevent 'ongoing inflation problem' despite Trump criticism

The cautious tones from Powell could further antagonize President Donald Trump, who has ramped up his long-standing criticism of Powell.

Getting Trump's full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle

Middle-income households that buy luxury cars would be able to claim the full financial benefit of a $10,000 tax deduction on car loan interest.

Goldman Sachs and Citadel back crypto firm Digital Asset in $135 million funding round

The company said it will use the funding to advance adoption of the Canton Network, a blockchain for financial institutions.

Fed Chair Powell speaks on Capitol Hill this week with politics front and center

White House officials have raised the heat on Powell to lower rates. Now he's faced with two key Fed officials who have said they could favor a cut in July.

The Iran-Israel conflict isn't denting Chinese business optimism in the Middle East

"Overall, Chinese merchants are relatively optimistic," says Bear Huo, China general manager at FundPark, a fintech startup.

Why electricity prices are surging for U.S. households

Electricity prices are outstripping the pace of inflation by a wide margin — a trend likely to continue in coming years, experts said.

JPMorgan Chase beefs up mobile app with bond trading as bank targets $1 trillion in assets

JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets and a leader across most major categories of finance, is relatively puny among online brokerages.

Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July

The central banker said he and his colleagues should move slowly but start to ease as inflation is now longer a major threat.

Labubu-maker Pop Mart's shares extend slide as Morgan Stanley removes it from China focus list

Pop Mart, the Chinese toy company behind the recent Labubu craze, saw its shares fall this week after Morgan Stanley removed the stock from a focus list.

AI avatars in China just proved they are better influencers. It only took a duo 7 hours to rake in more than $7 million

Digital versions of human beings are now able to sell more than real people can, thanks to artificial intelligence, a recent business collaboration showed.

Fed sees its preferred inflation gauge topping 3% this year, higher than previous forecast

FOMC officials expect the core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and energy, to increase at a 3.1% rate in 2025.
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