What you need to know on the markets this week: Biden"s spending plans, bitcoin"s blues and an unloved dollar vye with the first Fed meeting and a look at US GDP

Some key themes we're looking at include Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus, the mauling of bitcoin by the bears and the first Fed meeting of the year. Pr.....»»

President Biden plans to pay for his "American Families Plan" by raising capital gains taxes to as high as 43.4% for wealthy Americans. President Joe Biden AP Photo/Eva.....»»

Big-money managers worry President Biden’s ambitious spending plans could derail the momentum seen in markets and the economy, according to a new Bank of America survey......»»

Major indices worldwide traded higher on Thursday as President Joe Biden taking office on Wednesday restored investor optimism of a more significant stimulus. read more.....»»

Wall Street warmed to Janet Yellen and Joe Biden's plans to "ac.....»»

Major indices worldwide are down on Monday as investors book profits after a strong week. Rising COVID-19 infections in Europe and mainland China also weighed on market sentiment. U.S. read more.....»»

Gold futures head higher Monday, with weakness in the U.S. dollar helping to prop up the yellow metal ahead of a policy update from the Federal Reserve at the middle of the week and a U.K. general election that could roil markets......»»

Gold futures head higher Friday morning as weakness in the U.S. dollar helps to prop up the yellow metal ahead of a policy update from the Federal Reserve due in the middle of the week and a U.K. general election that could roil markets......»»

Global equity markets fell on Monday as a U.S. crackdown on China's Huawei Technologies led chipmaker stocks in Europe and on Wall Street to slide on fears of a widening trade war, while the dollar was steady before this week's Federal Reserve meeting......»»

Signs of a stabilisation in China's giant economy and a soggy dollar helped oil markets cement their best run for more than three years on Friday, though stocks weren't buoyed much after spending most of the week treading water......»»

Take your pick - Good, Bad, or Ugly... Good: The Dollar's best week in over 4 months Silver's best week in 4 months Bitcoin's best 2-week gain in 4 months Not Good: 30Y Bond's worst week in 3 months 10Y highest yield cl.....»»

World stock markets, the U.S. dollar and oil prices tumbled on Tuesday as fears about a slowing global economy gripped investors, just as the U.S. Federal Reserve looks set this week to deliver its fourth interest rate hike of the year......»»

World shares fell into the red on Monday, with equities markets from Asia to Europe buffeted as Chinese industrial profits fell and investors stayed cautious ahead of a busy week including Sino-U.S. trade talks and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting......»»

The U.S. dollar, and many of its rivals, kick off the week on a muted tone, amid a jam-packed week, headlined by a Brexit vote, a Federal Reserve meeting, Chinese economic data and trade meetings......»»

A new report says the OpenAI chief is seeking to create a global coalition to address AI's chip shortage, energy demands and data needs. Sam Altman has been meeting business and government leaders in the UAE this week, according to Bloom.....»»

Wall Street's week ahead includes Costco earnings, more Bitcoin volatility and a fresh read on US GDP......»»

This week will see the first meeting between Biden and the "big four" of Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell, and McCarthy. Joe Manchin will also get involved. Senate Minority Leader Mitch.....»»

President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon makes a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»

President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon is due to make a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»

As President Joe Biden proposes a range of tax hikes to fund his big plans for infrastructure and social spending, Corporate America looks set to escalate its Washington lobbying on taxes later this year......»»