Powell signals possible Fed rate cut in September Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to a September interest rate cut, asserting that “downside risks to employment are rising.” U.S. stocks closed lower on Aug. 25 as investors took a breather from record highs last week to wait for chip giant Nvidia’s earnings for
Who is Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Jerome Powell’s feud with President Donald Trump has been making headlines. Here’s everything you should know about the Fed chair. U.S. stocks closed higher on Aug. 22, with the blue-chip Dow ending at a new record, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested an interest rate cut may be
Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign over mortgage allegations President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign following allegations about mortgages she holds in Michigan and Georgia. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign, intensifying his effort to gain influence over
Palantir is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings in the next week, and expectations are sky high. Adam Spatacco | The Motley Fool AI is already disrupting the job market Hiring managers are highlighting soft skills as a way employees can prove their value to the company. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the
Nvidia’s CEO has sold millions of dollars worth of his company’s shares this year, and he’s not done selling yet. David Jagielski | The Motley Fool Nvidia CEO sells 100,000 shares of company stock Jensen Huang sold 100,000 Nvidia shares between June 20 and 23, bringing in nearly $15 million at an average price of
Browns fans react to news of new stadium, move to Brook Park Fans gave their reactions after team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced the Cleveland Browns are moving to Brook Park to build a new dome stadium. Have more comments, questions? Reach out to me at bwhite1@dispatch.com. Letters are lightly edited for clarity. Hi Brian: Regarding the Browns’
Manali Pradhan | The Motley Fool Vance calls crypto ‘hedge’ against inflation, bad policies Vice President JD Vance said Bitcoin’s independence offers access to those denied banking over political beliefs, including support for gun rights. Investors have gotten good news lately. The U.S. stock market reacted positively to a stable unemployment rate of 4.1 % in
Musk reshapes Grok AI after backlash over antisemitic responses Elon Musk faces backlash after Grok AI made antisemitic remarks. Critics say Musk’s tweaks to the model steer it from fact-based responses. Elon Musk ruled out a merger between Tesla and xAI but said he plans to hold a shareholder vote on investment in the artificial
Bitcoin at all-time high as lawmakers focus on pro-crypto legislation President Donald Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has become a major promoter of the industry. Scripps News Bitcoin leapt past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking another milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week, which
Nuria Martinez-Keel | Oklahoma Voice Here’s what the Senate removed from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Here’s whats left of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” after Senate cuts due to the “Byrd rule.” OKLAHOMA CITY — The Trump administration is indefinitely withholding more than $70 million in federal education programs meant for Oklahoma students and educators,