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By Mark John – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how the world reacts could have wide-ranging repercussions for the European economy, from rising energy and food prices to economic sanctions that hit…

By Ann Saphir -San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said on Wednesday she expects the U.S. central bank will need to raise rates at least four times this year, and…

By David Henry NEW YORK – Citigroup executives will lay out detailed plans for generating better returns and address concerns over expenses at a shareholder meeting next month which analysts and investors…

By Davide Barbuscia and Devik Jain -As the S&P 500 hovers near correction territory, Wall Street is gauging the further effect of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on asset prices, with…

By Lindsay Dunsmuir -Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday that she will assess incoming economic data over the next three weeks in deciding whether a half percentage point interest rate…

By Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON/NEW YORK – President Joe Biden’s administration has prepared an initial package of sanctions against Russia that includes barring U.S. financial institutions from processing transactions for…

By Howard Schneider New York -When the Federal Reserve tacked to a new brand of monetary policy 18 months ago it thought it could deliver low unemployment and tame inflation. It may…

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK – Gold prices jumped to an eight-month high and safe-haven debt rose on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden said there was every indication Russia planned to…

By Richa Naidu LONDON – European retailers are locked in extended price negotiations with giant food companies – including the world’s biggest, Nestle – as they fight to retain shoppers and protect…

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but remained below pre-pandemic levels as labor market conditions continue to tighten. The…

By Corina Pons and Belén Carreño MADRID – When Spain’s decade-long housing boom spectacularly bust in 2008, some 1.8 million jobs vanished and a nation littered with cranes and building sites slid…

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON -Federal Reserve officials last month agreed that, with inflation tightening its grip on the economy and employment strong, it was time to raise interest rates,…