The economy and the markets are "under surveillance" as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment.

And we're seeing probably more pressure on politicization of the Fed than any time in generations," Larry Summers said on ...

Gold futures inched lower, but remained elevated as markets continue to digest U.S. Fed Chair Powell’s Friday speech at Jackson Hole.

Global central bankers gathered at a U.S. mountain resort over the weekend are starting to fear that the political storm ...

U.S. stock market opened lower on August 25, 2025, after last weeks rally fueled by hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate ...

Markets trade mixed on Monday, easing back after a strong rally that drove the Dow to a record close on Friday in the wake of ...

At Jackson Hole, Fed chair Jerome Powell flagged risks in the labour market, raising hopes for a rate cut. The dollar slipped, and emerging market currencies, including the rand, are gaining.

World shares were mixed on Monday after Fed chair Jerome Powell previously hinted that cuts to interest rates could soon ...

On August 22, Tom Lee, head of research and chief investment officer of Fundstrat Capital, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Squawk on the ...

Gold, silver, and mining stocks rallied after Friday’s dovish Fed Jackson Hole speech, which lifted market sentiment and ...

Few assets were rewarded as much as beleaguered U.S. small-caps, with the Russell 2000 RUT surging 4% on Friday.

The Fed’s dual mandate from Congress is to pursue stable prices and maximum employment. Recently, a terrible July jobs report ...