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Fed's Lacker says more than three rate hikes likely needed in 2017

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates more than three times next year and faces challenges in gradually cooling off the U.S. economy, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday.
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Publish Date:17/December/2016 | 08:17

Trump says China, others devalue currencies as U.S. economy improves

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said that China and other countries often devalue their currencies as the U.S. economy improves, vowing to combat currency manipulation and the dumping of foreign products into U.S. markets below cost.
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Publish Date:10/December/2016 | 13:46

Once terrified, hedge fund managers warm to Trump

EghtesadOnline: Hedge fund managers were largely united in their dislike for Donald Trump before the election. Now they are optimistic that he can use his pro-growth policies to improve the economy - and their portfolios.
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Publish Date:21/November/2016 | 05:47

Fed's Fischer says labor market strong, Fed could overshoot goals

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. labor market is close to full strength and the economy could at some point overshoot the Federal Reserve's goals for employment and inflation, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Friday.
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Publish Date:05/November/2016 | 05:27

U.S. mutual fund managers brace for closer presidential election

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. presidential election is looking like less of a certainty for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton than it did a month ago, prompting mutual fund managers to brace for more volatility by raising cash and getting their buying lists ready for opportunities.
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Publish Date:05/November/2016 | 05:25

U.S. manufacturing sector expanding, but risks remain

EghtesadOnline: U.S. factory activity increased for a second straight month in October amid a pickup in production and hiring, supporting views that the embattled manufacturing sector would regain some momentum in the fourth quarter.
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Publish Date:02/November/2016 | 05:17

U.S. Economic Growth Rebounds on Inventory, Export Boost

EghtesadOnline: U.S. economic growth picked up in the third quarter after an uninspiring first half of the year as a build in inventories and a soybean-related jump in exports helped cushion softer household spending.
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Publish Date:30/October/2016 | 07:43

Weak utilities demand restrains U.S. industrial production

EghtesadOnline: U.S. industrial production barely rose in September as a rebound in manufacturing and mining output was offset by surprisingly weak demand for utilities, pointing to a moderate acceleration in economic growth in the third quarter.
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Publish Date:18/October/2016 | 05:20

Boston Fed's Rosengren maps case for a dove's rate hike

EghtesadOnline: By the middle of next year, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren says he expects unemployment to fall to 4.7 percent and inflation to beat the Fed's 2 percent target, leaving policymakers at risk of having to squelch the recovery with faster-than-expected rate increases.
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Publish Date:17/October/2016 | 07:38

Drop in U.S. consumer spending clouds Fed rate hike outlook

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer spending fell in August for the first time in seven months while inflation showed signs of accelerating, mixed signals that could keep the Federal Reserve cautious about raising interest rates.
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Publish Date:01/October/2016 | 05:31

Fed's primal divide: Is economy overheating or stuck in a rut?

EghtesadOnline: Investors may be expecting a U.S. interest rate increase in December, but Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided over whether the economy is mired in a rut, strong enough to withstand an immediate hike or hovering somewhere in between.
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Publish Date:01/October/2016 | 04:33

Stocks Get Boost From Earnings as Treasuries Fall

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose amid better-than-expected earnings from several industry heavyweights, adding to evidence that the strengthening economy is lifting corporate profits.
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Publish Date:17/April/2018 | 14:08

U.S. Economy Doing Just Fine But 3% Growth Still a Challenge

EghtesadOnline: Despite fourth-quarter U.S. growth missing forecasts, the world’s largest economy is doing just fine. The latest results also underscore just how challenging it will be to reach President Donald Trump’s goal of a sustained 3 percent pace.
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Publish Date:28/January/2018 | 08:40

Jerome Powell’s Views on U.S. Monetary Policy in His Own Words

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to seize the reins of the central bank when Chair Janet Yellen’s term ends in February 2018, in a move that could alter monetary policy and the direction of America’s economy.
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Publish Date:04/November/2017 | 24:22

U.S. Consumer Confidence Just Hit Its Highest Level in Almost 17 Years

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer confidence rose more than expected in October to the highest in almost 17 years as Americans grew more confident about the economy and job market, according to figures Tuesday from the New York-based Conference Board.
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Publish Date:31/October/2017 | 15:09