United States – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:54:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png United States – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign owned companies operating in the U.S. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/yellen-details-tighter-scrutiny-of-investment-plans-of-foreign-owned-companies-operating-in-the-u-s/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:54:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=471620 Treasury secretary says Committee on Foreign Investment is adapting to a changing global economy

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]]> Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/retail-sales-rise-0-6-in-august-largely-due-to-a-spike-in-gas-prices/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:07:54 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=471568 Fifth straight monthly gain reflects resilient economy despite tough economic environment

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]]> Three officials sworn in at Federal Reserve https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/three-officials-sworn-in-at-federal-reserve/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:42:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=471520 Governing board reaches full strength with Biden appointees

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]]> High gas prices push up inflation, but prices overall are slowly moving in the right direction https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/high-gas-prices-push-up-inflation-but-prices-overall-are-slowly-moving-in-the-right-direction/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:23:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=471450 Decline in the core measure points to inflation coming under control

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]]> Top dividend payers under scrutiny in turbulent market https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/equities/top-dividend-payers-under-scrutiny-in-turbulent-market/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:01:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=471255 Brenda Nicholls of Mackenzie Investments says discerning dividend investors seek stable earners in high-rate environment

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]]> Transcript: Top dividend payers under scrutiny in turbulent market https://www.investmentexecutive.com/soundbites/transcripts/transcript-top-dividend-payers-under-scrutiny-in-turbulent-market/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:01:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=471256 Brenda Nicholls of Mackenzie Investments says discerning dividend investors seek stable earners in high-rate environment

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]]> Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy’s solid growth could dictate additional rate hikes https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/powell-at-jackson-hole-economys-solid-growth-could-require-additional-rate-hikes/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:34:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=470701 Reiterates the central bank's determination to keep its benchmark rate elevated until inflation falls to 2% target

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]]> With U.S. economy still humming, are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates? https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/with-u-s-economy-still-humming-are-we-facing-higher-for-longer-interest-rates/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:03:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=470562 As central bankers gather at Jackson Hole conference this week, speeches will be scrutinized for hints

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]]> Fed minutes: Too-high inflation, still a threat, could require more rate hikes https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/fed-minutes-too-high-inflation-still-a-threat-could-require-more-rate-hikes/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:49:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=470195 Policymakers said they "need to see more data" to be sure inflation pressures are abating

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]]> Biden pitches his economic policies as key to a revival of manufacturing jobs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/biden-pitches-his-economic-policies-as-key-to-a-revival-of-manufacturing-jobs/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:34:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=469833 In re-election speeches, U.S. president says his agenda has triggered a resurgence in factory work

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