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US new jobs figure worst since 2020, with 92,000 jobs lost in February
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US new jobs figure worst since 2020, with 92,000 jobs lost in February

92,000 jobs were lost outside the agricultural sector in the United States in February, according to a report from the U. S
Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chief sent to the Senate
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Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chief sent to the Senate

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Wall Street turned up, Nasdaq closed in the green
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Wall Street turned up, Nasdaq closed in the green

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The US economy could decide this fall's US elections
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The US economy could decide this fall's US elections

The Trump administration's economic policies have come into focus eight months before the U. S
Tech stocks rise on upbeat Wall Street
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Tech stocks rise on upbeat Wall Street

Nvidia and several other tech giants rose on Wall Street as investors interpreted the latest signals from the US Federal Reserve.
Fed divided over interest rate developments as some officials see need to raise rates
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Fed divided over interest rate developments as some officials see need to raise rates

Inflation in the U. S
Economist: Strong US jobs data could give the Fed breathing space
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Economist: Strong US jobs data could give the Fed breathing space

The dollar, interest rates and stock markets are rising after an unexpectedly strong US jobs report for January. But one should be careful not to draw too strong a conclusion from a single month, says Elisabet Kopelman, US economist at SEB
Lagarde: Stronger euro could push eurozone inflation below target
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Lagarde: Stronger euro could push eurozone inflation below target

A stronger euro could push inflation in the eurozone below its inflation target, Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), warns. She says the inflation outlook is more uncertain than usual
Silver prices continue to fall, gold prices fall
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Silver prices continue to fall, gold prices fall

The price of silver on the commodities market continues to be in steep decline. The precious metal is trading at just over $78 per ounce in early afternoon trading, down just over 11 percent on the day
Price collapse and stock market turmoil - the new Fed chief looms
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Price collapse and stock market turmoil - the new Fed chief looms

A stronger dollar triggered a plunge in gold and other commodity prices. The new head of the US Federal Reserve looms in the background
Republican senator says he will vote against Trump's Fed pick Kevin Warsh
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Republican senator says he will vote against Trump's Fed pick Kevin Warsh

Republican Thom Tillis wrote on the social network X that he will apparently vote against Kevin Warsh's nomination as the new head of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) today.
Price drop in gold and silver after Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed head
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Price drop in gold and silver after Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed head

Precious metals prices are falling sharply. The sharp price declines began when the media reported that President Donald Trump was about to nominate Kevin Warsh as the new head of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed)
Trump says Kevin Warsh will be the new Fed chairman
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Trump says Kevin Warsh will be the new Fed chairman

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he has nominated former central banker Kevin Warsh to be the next head of the Federal Reserve. "He will never let you down
New bids: New Fed chief to be announced as early as Friday, Trump says
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New bids: New Fed chief to be announced as early as Friday, Trump says

Trump may announce new Federal Reserve chief next week
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Trump may announce new Federal Reserve chief next week

Donald Trump said he will announce next week who will be the new head of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed).
Quiet US stock market ahead of major quarterly reports
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Quiet US stock market ahead of major quarterly reports

An interest rate announcement from the central bank surprised few investors; the wait for major quarterly reports took over, and price movements on the New York Stock Exchange were small.
Fed leaves US interest rate unchanged at 3.50-3.75 percent
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Fed leaves US interest rate unchanged at 3.50-3.75 percent

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) has decided to leave the United States' key interest rate unchanged at 3. 50–3
US stock market slightly down on quiet day
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US stock market slightly down on quiet day

After a Friday of small price movements, the US stock market closed slightly lower.
Trump hesitates on Fed chairman nomination
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Trump hesitates on Fed chairman nomination

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Svantesson supports Fed chief Jerome Powell
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Svantesson supports Fed chief Jerome Powell

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) joins others in supporting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
Gold and silver hit new record prices
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Gold and silver hit new record prices

World market prices for gold and silver have hit new records during overnight trading. Early this morning local time in Sweden, the silver price peaked at a new record level of $91
US core inflation lower than expected in December
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US core inflation lower than expected in December

Core inflation in the U. S
The idea about Powell: ongoing attack
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The idea about Powell: ongoing attack

A number of central banks around the world, including the Swedish Riksbank, are showing their support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in his conflict with President Donald Trump. Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen says on SVT's "Aktuellt": "This is an ongoing attack on Powell personally
Trump's interest rate cap hits banks, Klarna lifts
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Trump's interest rate cap hits banks, Klarna lifts

Banks that are big in credit cards are being squeezed lower in futures trading ahead of this week's Wall Street trading. Heavyweights like Capital One, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are down 4% to 10%, while buy-now-pay-later companies like Klarna and Affirm are up significantly
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