The world's second-largest economy faces the opposite challenge of the US as local meat prices go haywire.
The first Fed rate cut will bring US rates closer to those of Europe, Japan and others while changing the dynamic of money market funds and carry trades.
Traders see little chance of a 50-basis-point move for September after the August CPI report.
The candidates' visions diverge on how much to tax businesses come 2025.
Investors were cool on Apple stock as the company announced its new iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch.
Investors turned jittery after three sets of weak labor market reports to start the month.
LinkedIn shared proprietary insights that point to an even softer economic outlook than official data suggests.
The long-time recession indicator dis-inverted after the job openings survey showed a further slowdown.
Bullishness is soaring as the worst month of the year for equities begins.
The Fed will use the latest batch of jobs numbers to determine whether to initiate a jumbo-sized rate cut.
GDP data was revised higher while shares of the budget retailer tanked as it forecasted a bleak economic outlook.
The chip giant beat revenue and earnings estimates but the stock still tumbled in overnight trading
