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Some Fed officials have signaled in the weeks since the September FOMC meeting that the economy may be so strong that they might have to raise the federal funds rate higher than they had mentioned doing. That would be unfortunate, given how well they’ve prepared the financial markets for a federal funds rate raised to…

U.S. stock futures Wednesday fell anew, putting the S&P 500 in position for a sixth decline in a row, as concerns about rising corporate costs and a global economic slowdown buffeted Wall Street. Investors also were set to digest a fresh round of earnings reports in a busy week for quarterly corporate results. How did…

You’ve done your research, checked your credit reports to make sure they’re accurate, and you’re ready to get serious about buying a car. You feel more than ready to sign on the dotted line and drive home in your new ride. It could happen. Or, you could drive home in your old vehicle, kicking yourself…

Stocks in Asia were mostly lower early Wednesday, with China stocks weak again and Japan’s Nikkei also turning lower following an upbeat opening. Chinese stocks seesawed in early going. The Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, +0.39%   was down 0.4% after falling 2.3% Tuesday. Smaller-cap stocks in Shenzhen 399106, +0.03%   were also modestly lower. The energy…

President Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying the head of the nation’s central bank threatens U.S. economic growth and appears to enjoy raising interest rates. In an interview Tuesday with the Wall Street Journal, Trump acknowledged the independence the Fed has long enjoyed in setting economic policy, while also making…

As stocks in China plumb new lows, global investors can be forgiven for feeling some jitters as they recall the ripples sent through global financial markets by the country’s steep selloff in 2015. One factor that made that plunge worse, analysts recall, was forced selling by traders who loaded up on leverage, pushing margin debt…

The U.S. unemployment rate could have a bigger impact on European car makers than a possible change in price because of President Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on them, according to a new report from Morningstar. The equity research team found that for every percentage point change in real, new auto consumer-price index (CPI)…