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US economy slows as inflation eases and GDP growth misses forecasts

Inflationary pressures in the US are easing. However, there are now signs that the country's economy is performing worse than expected.

Fed's Waller says US rate hike possible if inflation keeps rising

Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve (Fed) board, says there could be a key interest rate hike in the US if inflation continues to trend upward.

Central bank legend Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan has died of complications from Parkinson's disease, US media report. He was 100 years old.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, board disagrees on future outlook

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) - with new head Kevin Warsh at the helm - has, as expected, left US interest rates in the range of 3.50–3.75 percent. However, the Fed board disagrees on the future outlook.

White House: Kevin Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chief on Friday

President Donald Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the new head of the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) on Friday, the White House told several U.S. media outlets.

New Fed chief not seen as threatening Fed independence

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) appears to have parried the Trump administration's attempts to influence monetary policy and threats of interest rate cuts for the time being. The Fed's independence is not under acute threat, according to SEB's US economist Elisabeth Kopelman.

Interest rate cut increasingly distant in the US

Stubborn inflationary pressures and now strong job figures seem to be reducing the chance that Kevin Warsh - the new head of the Federal Reserve (Fed) - can lower the key interest rate in the United States. That raises the risk of a clash with President Donald Trump.

Disagreement as US policy rate left unchanged

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is leaving the US benchmark interest rate unchanged in the range of 3.50-3.75 percent, as expected, Bloomberg reports. However, the decision was made with the widest disagreement in over three decades.

Financial professionals unsure about Kevin Warsh as new Fed chief

Financial professionals are skeptical about whether President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the new Federal Reserve chairman will receive a green light in the Senate. The Trump administration's threat to impeach outgoing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is being cited as a major obstacle.

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. January figures are shaky, she says.

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

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. Congratulations, Kevin!" Trump wrote.

SKF plunges 7.6% after 2025 results as Stockholm market slips slightly

The Stockholm Stock Exchange did not react significantly to President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. Federal Reserve.

New bids: New Fed chief to be announced as early as Friday, Trump says

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).

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 $91.55 per ounce - the first time it has been above $90.

Stock market falls marginally, Nobia share price collapses

The broad OMXS index on the Stockholm Stock Exchange fell 0.1 percent on Wednesday, while gold and silver prices rose to record levels.

US core inflation lower than expected in December

Core inflation in the U.S., which excludes energy and food prices, was unchanged at 2.6 percent in December, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.

Gold price hits record after threat of lawsuit against the Fed

Gold and silver prices rose to record highs after the Trump administration threatened to sue the US Federal Reserve (the Fed), fueling growing uncertainty about the Fed's independence.

Skanska and Saab winners on stagnant Stockholm stock market

The broad OMXS index on the Stockholm Stock Exchange hovered around zero on Monday and closed unchanged.

Gold price reaches record level, tops $4,400 per ounce

The price of gold continues to rise to record levels. Gold now costs over $4,400 per ounce.

Third consecutive interest rate cut by the Fed

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 3.50–3.75 percent, as expected. However, the Fed is cautious about future cuts.

Unusually open division in the Fed ahead of interest rate decision

Another cut in the key interest rate – or not? On December 10, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will put its foot down. The decision-makers now appear unusually divided – while the Fed chairman keeps his mouth shut.