Casey Wagner
Senior Reporter at Blockworks
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1 week ago |
blockworks.co | Casey Wagner
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) today, as expected, kept interest rates unchanged. Committee members cited a "stabilized" unemployment rate, "solid" labor market and continued elevated inflation. However, they noted there's now an increased risk that unemployment and inflation will rise in the coming months. Stocks were mostly flat on the news. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% on the day, as of 2:30 pm ET. The Nasdaq Composite was trading 0.3% lower.
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2 weeks ago |
blockworks.co | Casey Wagner
We wrote yesterday about Big Tech earnings, but we're also keeping an eye on results in the auto industry. General Motors this morning kicked off earnings season for the so-called Big 3, which also includes Stellantis and Ford. In an uncommon move, GM released its Q1 report on Tuesday, but executives delayed its call until Thursday. The headline news from the release was that GM pulled its previous 2025 profit guidance, citing tariff policies.
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2 weeks ago |
blockworks.co | Casey Wagner
While stablecoin legislation has dominated recent headlines, House Representatives are in the final stages of drafting a crypto market structure bill, according to people familiar with the matter. I'm told that the discussion draft is expected to be released by the end of the month. The timeline aligns with President Trump's goal of having both stablecoin and market structure bills passed by the end of this summer.
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3 weeks ago |
blockworks.co | Casey Wagner
It's been weeks of mixed messages from the White House. Even as the administration flip-flops on tariff policies, one thing has remained consistent: Investors are acting on the slightest hint of good news. Yesterday afternoon I wrote that markets were trading on a dream.
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3 weeks ago |
blockworks.co | Casey Wagner
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, . President Trump is still going after Fed Chair Powell. In a Monday Truth Social Post, Trump reiterated that he wants to see lower interest rates now, adding that Powell is "a major loser." Trump is hardly the first president to voice frustrations with the Fed and its leadership. But he is the only sitting president in modern history who has publicly threatened to fire the chair.
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