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Threat to Fed's independence boosts economic uncertainty, says Bank of Canada head

Threat to Fed's independence boosts economic uncertainty, says Bank of Canada head

By David Ljunggren and Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The threat to the independence of the U.S. Federal…

January 28, 2026

Bank of Canada holds rates, says threat to Fed independence adds to uncertainty

By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its policy…

January 28, 2026

Bank of Canada holds rates, says hard to predict future moves

By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its policy…

January 28, 2026

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

By Jonathan Stempel Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to settle a proposed class action by smartphone…

January 28, 2026

S&P 500 crosses 7,000 points for the first time, lifted by AI optimism

Jan 28 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 breached the 7,000-point mark for the first time on Wednesday, driven by unrelenting…

January 28, 2026

Wells Fargo cuts reliance on big proxy advisers with in-house system

By Manya Saini Jan 28 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo's wealth and investment management unit launched an internal proxy voting service…

January 28, 2026

BofA to match $1,000 government contribution to employees' Trump Accounts, memo shows

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Bank of America will match the U.S. government's initial $1,000 contribution to the proposed Trump Accounts…

January 28, 2026

Dollar staggers near 4-year low after knockback from Trump comments

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar struggled near four-year lows on Wednesday after President Donald…

January 28, 2026

Puma's long slide: the rise and fall of a German sports icon

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Germany's Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers…

January 28, 2026

Gold's blistering rally continues past $5,200 as dollar plunges to 4-year low

By Ishaan Arora Jan 28 (Reuters) - Gold broke through $5,200 for the first time on Wednesday, after rising more…

January 28, 2026