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Stock markets mostly fell Friday, particularly in Europe, as investors were left in limbo following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep US interest rates unchanged at a record low.

In a statement it issued after its meeting ended, the Fed said that while the USA job market is solid, global pressures may “restrain economic activity” and further slow inflation.

“Carson is now in a virtual tie with recent front-runner Donald Trump”, Rasmussen stated.

Congress adjourned for the weekend with an October . 1 government shutdown deadline fast approaching and no clear plan from Republican leaders for extending funding for federal agencies.

ANNUAL United Kingdom consumer prices index inflation fell back to zero in August, the latest official figures show, underlining the country’s continuing economic challenges.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has secretly met with Robert Wolf, a former UBS executive and major fundraiser for President Barack Obama, Bloomberg reported on Monday, one of the strongest indications yet that he is seriously considering a 2016 presidential bid.

“Well I do mean it, to a large extent”, Trump said. How convenient it must be to have no knowledge of the fact that more Americans were killed by terrorists on USA soil during George W. Bush’s administration than under any other.

Scott Walker agreed that his opponent Carly Fiorina had a big night at the debate Wednesday, but he gives most of the credit to the media. The previous presidential primary leader was the Democratic debate in 2008, which had “only” 8.3 million viewers by comparison.

Last night the US Federal Reserve held interest rates at near zero, with comments from chairman Janet Yellen pointing to worries over economic growth, low inflation and global turmoil. She also said that downward pressure on inflation from lower oil prices and the strong dollar...

New polls of likely Republican voters in two early primary states show Donald Trump maintaining a solid lead for the presidential nomination. Among the remaining candidates, only senators Ted Cruz, at 10 percent, and Marco Rubio, at 6 percent, clear 5 percent support.

Nationwide, employers added 173,000 jobs in August, while the national unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent from 5.3 percent.

The gauge gained 0.4 per cent to 3,098.29 at the 11:30 a.m. local- time break in volumes 47 per cent below the 30-day average.

In a clear reference to the recent turmoil provoked by the downturn in the Chinese economy, the Fed noted that it is “monitoring developments overseas “, even as it said that the risks facing the U.S. economy are still “nearly balanced”. The reason: Unlike...

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, saying the rising uncertainty overseas and low inflation were the key reasons behind the decision. “China is a concern, and oil prices look set to take another leg lower“.

The Federal Reserve’s decision on Thursday to keep short-term rates steady sparked the latest round of selling. “What struck me about [the Fed’s statement] was the reference to what was going on globally”.