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Bessent dismisses talk of U.S. Treasury intervention in oil, says department lacks authority
Investor Scott Bessent pushed back on market chatter that the U.S. Treasury could step into oil markets, saying the department neither is intervening nor has the legal authority to do so—clarity that tempers speculation around inflation and rate expectations.
Salesforce steps up stock buybacks: what the acceleration means for investors
Salesforce is accelerating share repurchases, leaning on stronger margins and cash flow to return capital. Here’s what changed, why it matters for the market, and how different investor groups could be affected.
Fed approves application from Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda.
The Federal Reserve Board approved an application by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda., marking a regulatory milestone for the savings and credit cooperative. The decision underscores ongoing Fed oversight of bank-related activities and cross‑border financial services.
U.S. strikes Iranian targets on Kharg Island as Tehran threatens retaliation; Strait of Hormuz security in focus
President Trump said U.S. forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and called on countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran warned neighbors against involvement, elevating geopolitical risk for oil and global markets.
Kalshi Co-Founder Luana Lopes Lara Discusses Risk, Regulation and the Future of Prediction Markets
In a new interview, Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara outlines the bold decisions behind building a regulated prediction-market exchange and how event contracts intersect with stocks, earnings, inflation and interest-rate risk for modern investors.
Markets Weekly: Oil Shock From Iran Conflict Extends Stock Slide to Three Weeks
U.S. stocks fell for a third straight week as a war-driven surge in oil prices weighed on risk appetite and revived inflation concerns. Here’s what moved markets and what investors are watching next.
U.S. Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q4 as Core Inflation Holds at 3.1% in January
The U.S. economy expanded at a 0.7% annualized pace in the fourth quarter, while January core PCE inflation registered 3.1% year over year, underscoring steady price pressures as growth cooled.
Fed Announces Enforcement Action Involving Former Regions Bank Employee
The Federal Reserve Board announced an enforcement action involving a former employee of Regions Bank, underscoring the central bank’s supervisory focus on individual accountability and risk controls across the banking sector.