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Stock Markets Mixed After Fed Rate Announcement
Investors were disappointed Fed policymakers weren't more positive about further cuts this year.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates
Fed cut interest rates in line with expectations, far less than President Trump had demanded.
Trump Administration Revoking California Emissions Waivers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the administration analysis of benefits gained by lowering clean air standards is flawed.
Saudi Arabia Says Iran 'Unquestionably' Responsible For Attack
Pompeo arrived in Jeddah to consult with Saudi officials. Before landing he blamed Iran for the attack, which he characterized as "an act of war."
Trump Names New National Security Adviser
O'Brien replaces John Bolton, who was ousted last week because of major policy differences with the president.
US Stock Markets Lower As Investors Await Word On Interest Rates
The Fed already has moved to calm money markets and is poised to inject $75 billion for short-term borrowing on top of the $50 billion injected Tuesday.
No Clear Winner In Second Israeli Election In Five Months. Third Time The Charm?
Exit polls show neither Netanyahu's right-wing bloc nor Gantz's center-left coalition winning a clear majority.
Skidding Oil Prices Send Equities Higher
Word Saudi Arabia had restored half the processing capacity wiped out in a weekend attack and expected to be back at full production by the end of the month sent stock prices higher.
Evidence Mounts That Iran Fired Cruise Missles
The Pentagon is preparing a report on who was responsible for the attack that wiped out half of Saudi Arabia's oil production capacity.
Trump Border Wall Threatens Archaeological Sites, Park Service Says
Nearly two dozen sites could be damaged by border patrol efforts to get 500 miles of wall built before the 2020 election.
EU Officials Rip Boris Johnson For Lack Of Brexit Proposals
Luxembourg's Bettel mocks Boris Johnson for canceling a press conference to avoid protesters.
Trump Presses For Drastic Interest Rate Cut As FOMC Meets
The meeting comes in the wake of data that show the economy may be slowing and demands from the president that rates be cut to zero or less.
US Stocks Move Fractionally As FOMC Mulls Interest Rates
The FOMC opens its two-day meeting amid pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates drastically.
Banks Back In Mortgage Bundling Business
Analysts see this incarnation of bundled mortgages as healthier. They're mainly based on adjustable-rate mortgages and alternative forms of income verification rather than tax returns.
Saudi Oil Drone Strike Weighs On Markets
The drone strike sent oil futures higher but worries about future Saudi output sent airline and other stocks lower.
How High Will Gasoline Prices Go? Saudi Drone Strike Expected To Have Impact
Experts say much will depend on how quickly Saudi Arabia is able to bring production to normal levels but the near-term could see a spike.
Yang Says He Raised $1M During Weekend
Former GOP Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois called the Republican party a "cult" that is bereft of ideas and just interested in "washing their leader's feet."
Who Attacked Saudi Arabia? Oil Prices Surge On Indications It Was Iran
Satellite photos indicate the drone strikes on the Aramco facility came from the north, where Iran is located, not the south, where Yemen is located.
Stocks Lower In Wake Of Saudi Drone Strike
Crude and Brent oil futures soared in the wake of the attack that took out 5% of the world's oil supply.
Purdue Pharma Owners Shielded $1B From Lawsuits, NY AG Says
Some of the money allegedly was moved through Swiss banks and hidden in real estate deals.
