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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...

He also stressed that a Republican win of the presidency was essential for conservatives.

Trump, who dominated the first main Republican debate in Ohio last month, on Monday dismissed possible attacks from rivals this time around.

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“.

“For emerging-market central bankers, the Fed has given them some much-needed breathing room”, Jonathan Lewis, a principal at New York-based Samson Capital Advisors LLC, said.

The case for raising interest rates was “some way from being made”, he added.

The USA dollar traded a touch higher against major world currencies, with the euro below $1.14 and the yen at 119.8 yen against the greenback. Investors are concerned with when the interest rate hike could come, as it will be the first in almost a decade following the Great...

The dollar extended its losses against other major currencies on Friday, underscoring investors’ wariness over weakness in the global economy and markets given the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. “Unequivocally, the Fed was on the...

BANK OF JAPAN: Japan’s central bank decided to not change its policy calling for 80 trillion yen ($666 billion) in annual asset purchases by the central bank, to help spur inflation and stimulate growth. But Kuroda did not give any clue on the possibility of further easing,...

The Senate voted Tuesday 56-42 for the second time in a week to block a resolution that would have disapproved of the deal.

Democrats in the US Senate blocked a last-ditch effort by Republicans on Thursday to add new conditions before President Barack Obama can waive any sanctions under the Iran nuclear deal.

The cartel has upped its expectation for oil demand growth this year by 84,000 barrels per day to 1.46 mn bpd, but revised its forecast lower for next year by 50,000 bpd to 1.29 mn bpd.

Obama and Netanyahu talked on phone after the deal was reached, and Obama underscored his administration’s commitment to Israel’s security, saying the deal would not diminish the “concerns regarding Iran’s support for terrorism and threats toward Israel“.

And the best Republican presidential candidate vine is…still this cut of Jeb Bush talking about his favorite Apple products.