FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - Caught on Camera

Former BLS chief warns Powell is “flying blind” at a pivotal time for the Fed

A once-obscure data-sharing deal between ADP and the Fed helped shape monetary policy for years—until it abruptly vanished.

Fortune · Oct 23, 2025

Stock Index Futures Muted With Focus on Corporate Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.08% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street after yesterday’s rally, as investors await a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports, with a particular focus on results from blue…

Barchart · Oct 21, 2025

S&P analysis of 9,000 companies worldwide finds the real cost of tariffs and other corporate costs: $1.2 trillion

It's a “highly conservative” estimate based on forecasts of companies representing about 85% of the $130 trillion global equity market.

Fortune · Oct 18, 2025

Gold Hits $4,270, Bitcoin Plunges Below $110,000: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

In an otherwise cautious session on Wall Street, gold and silver stole the spotlight once again, with both precious metals pushing to fresh record highs — gold touching $4,270 per ounce and silver climbing to $53.90.

Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

FTSE 100 closes higher despite sluggish economic growth

The tepid progress for the economy recently could prompt the Office for Budget Responsibility to downgrade its economic assessment.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Why the AI economy might not be 1990s redux

Inflation and the jobs market could remain a problem even if AI lives up to its promise.

Axios · Oct 16, 2025

Indexes Turn Red as Stocks Give Up Morning Gains

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.66%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.62%. After starting the day higher, stock indexes have turned lower and all 3 indexes...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

US Fed Chair Contender Backs October Rate Cut

A top contender to run the US Federal Reserve threw his support Thursday behind a quarter-point rate cut later this month, claiming he believed inflation would soon cool.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2025

Dollar Falls and Gold Surges on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.21% and posted a 1-week low. Dovish Fed comments today weighed on the dollar after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed can keep lowering interest rates to support a faltering labor market. Also, today’s economic news, which showed the October...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

Stocks Climb as Strong AI Spending Boosts Market Confidence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.27%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025