The desk
Elena Vasquez
Senior Markets Correspondent
Covers Treasuries, the dollar, and the policy signals that reprice risk assets.
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Federal Reserve delivers expected interest rate hike, shifting borrowing costs for corporate borrowersMarkets
Fed raises interest rates for first time in more than three yearsMarkets
Federal Reserve releases updated economic projections from September 15–16 FOMC meetingMarkets
Federal Open Market Committee issues policy statement redlines under Warsh leadershipMarkets
Federal Reserve approves interest rate hike and signals one more increase to come this yearMarkets
SEC to Host Virtual Roundtable on Modernizing IPOs and Expanding Public Market AccessMarkets
Transport companies sound alarm as diesel prices hit record $6.31 per gallonMarkets
SEC Office of Municipal Securities Updates FAQs for Registration of Municipal AdvisorsMarkets
Jared Kushner mixes U.S. diplomacy with billion-dollar private business dealsMarkets
Why Steve Bannon sided with Sanders, not Trump, on AIMarkets
CBO reports Iran war driving inflation with $38 billion price tagMarkets
Democrats hold slight edge in U.S. Senate control among prediction market tradersMarkets
Why de-dollarization discussions remain more talk than action for global tradeMarkets
SEC proposes Regulation E-Delivery to modernize investor disclosure distributionMarkets
U.S. households face $1,700 cost burden from oil and rate spikes tied to Iran conflictMarkets
SEC Proposes Rescission of Shareholder Proposal Rule and Proxy ReformsMarkets
NPR launches public inquiry into cost of living and inflation pressures amid midterm electionsMarkets
SEC announces departure of Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement Sam WaldonMarkets
Fed policy path, Clarity Act Senate defeat, and Ford truck pricing shape morning marketsMarkets
Turkish habit of stashing gold 'under the pillow' hurts economy, government saysMarkets
Indonesia Names Nazara Finance Minister Following Purbaya DismissalMarkets
Federal Data Links Non-Repaying Student Borrowers to Private For-Profit CollegesMarkets
UK Inflation Rises to 3.1% in August on Higher Energy CostsLeadership
Norliana Aida Ramli Visionary CEOs to Watch in 2026Markets
SEC publishes 45th Annual Small Business Forum report to Congress on capital-raising policyMarkets
SEC establishes Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit within Enforcement DivisionMarkets
SEC charges private fund adviser Adit Ventures Management and CEO Eric Munson with alleged fraudMarkets
SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Alleged $47 Million Affinity Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish CommunitiesMarkets
SEC charges boiler room operator Andrew Spaventa and three entities in $74M pre-IPO fraudMarkets
Federal bank regulators issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during examinationsMarkets
SEC Proposes 'Regulation Crypto Assets' to Establish Formal Framework for Digital Asset Investment ContractsMarkets
Federal Reserve issues enforcement action against Iuka Bancshares and The Iuka State BankMarkets
Federal Reserve proposes modernization of insider lending rules under Regulation OMarkets
Census report shows rising family income and lower poverty in 2025 as safety net cuts loomMarkets
Federal Reserve Board requests comment on modernization rules for mutual banking organizationsMarkets
SEC charges 38 entities with filing false credentials to pose as U.S. advisersMarkets
Federal Reserve officials weigh inflation against labor softening in July 2026 FOMC minutesMarkets
SEC Proposes Adding European Union Debt Obligations to Exchange Act Rule 3a12-8 ExemptionMarkets
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions against former employees of Regions Bank and United Community BankMarkets
SEC and FDA formalize MOU to align oversight and protect market integrityMarkets
Federal Reserve issues enforcement action against SouthPoint Bancshares and terminates Deutsche Bank U.S. ordersMarkets
SEC proposes to modernize rules and forms for registered transfer agentsMarkets
Federal Reserve Board approves application by National Westminster Bank PlcMarkets
SEC charges San Francisco Bay Area private fund executives in multimillion-dollar fraudMarkets
Federal Reserve releases minutes from July discount rate meetingsMarkets
Home buyers and sellers face rising transaction friction from real estate junk feesMarkets
Federal Reserve issues enforcement action against former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto RicoMarkets
China's August retail sales miss forecasts and investment slumps as industrial output beats estimatesMarkets
Fed Chairman Warsh signals inflation focus and advocates for a quieter central bank at Jackson HoleMarkets
Apple's iPhone Duo faces an immediate price test in China's crowded foldable marketMarkets
Bank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stabilityMarkets
SEC Proposes Rescission of Political Contribution Rule for Investment AdvisersMarkets
Euro zone inflation breaches 3% on Iran war energy shock, signaling ECB rate hikeMarkets
Sugar outperforms broader equities as global supply outlook deterioratesMarkets
Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reportsMarkets
China's $54 billion bank rescue fails to halt stock sell-offMarkets
South Korea semiconductor exports triple year-over-year, raising concentration risksMarkets
Crypto platforms lose over $3.63 billion to cyberattacks despite security auditsMarkets
UN warns of supersized El Niño threatening global economy and supply chains through early 2027Markets
Visa expands data offerings for blockchain lenders as stablecoin-linked card demand surges