Analysis & Explainers
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EconomyConsumer Sentiment Index Falls to 47.8 as Inflation Outlook Worsens
A closely watched consumer survey fell to 47.8 in September, down 7.5% from August and 13.2% from a year earlier, with the inflation outlook worsening.
EconomyEconomists Warn Trump's $5,000 Payment Plan Could Reignite Inflation
A pledge to send $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, economists told CBS MoneyWatch.
RegulationSEC Accuses New Jersey Founder of Running $16 Million Ponzi Scheme
Federal regulators say a New Jersey founder and two companies he controls raised roughly $16 million from more than 200 investors in an alleged Ponzi scheme.
EconomyAugust CPI Report Lands as Last Inflation Check Before Fed Meeting
The August consumer price index is the last inflation update the Federal Reserve will receive before it meets next week to set interest rates.
EconomyTreasury to Buy Up to $6 Billion in Bonds as Analysts Doubt Impact
The Treasury Department will purchase up to $6 billion in Treasury bonds, but analysts are skeptical it will curb yields and reduce U.S. borrowing costs.
MarketsData Center Backlash May Aid Dividend REITs, Analysts Say
Pushback against AI data centers could be a tailwind for real estate investment trusts, according to a CNBC report.
MarketsCanada's CA$27.6B Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Take Effect
Canada's CA$27.6B retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum take effect, doubling duties to 50% as trade tensions escalate.
MarketsStrong Jobs Report Raises Fed Rate-Hike Odds, UBS Says
A strong August jobs report boosted Fed rate-hike odds, bringing a range of trading opportunities across assets, says UBS.
MarketsItaly's Banking M&A Wave Draws Wall Street Attention
Italy has become the center of Europe's banking consolidation boom, with a wave of takeover bids reshaping its financial sector.