First Financial News Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/first-financial-news First Financial News gives listeners a fast, clear audio briefing on the economy, markets, the Federal Reserve, inflation, jobs, and major global financial moves. Each episode turns the latest FirstFinancialNews.com stories into concise, easy-to-follow audio so listeners know what happened, why it matters, and what to watch next. © 2026 First Financial News. All rights reserved. 2dad1dd4-78ce-58b7-8137-315a8dd8a69d yes en Thu, 21 May 2026 15:56:31 -0700 Thu, 21 May 2026 15:57:02 -0700 https://firstfinancialnews.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/rmGn0KJesVGeS97Mo4D9XUJJjTUXycfDx08LwX3i7-U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMzZk/MWM5ZDE2ZGU4MWI4/NDQzMWMyNGY4NDUz/Y2ExYS5wbmc.jpg First Financial News https://firstfinancialnews.com episodic First Financial News Desk First Financial News gives listeners a fast, clear audio briefing on the economy, markets, the Federal Reserve, inflation, jobs, and major global financial moves. Each episode turns the latest FirstFinancialNews.com stories into concise, easy-to-follow audio so listeners know what happened, why it matters, and what to watch next. First Financial News gives listeners a fast, clear audio briefing on the economy, markets, the Federal Reserve, inflation, jobs, and major global financial moves. financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news First Financial News joinfirstfinancialnews@gmail.com No No U.S. stock futures hold steady as inflation concerns keep investors cautious U.S. stock futures hold steady as inflation concerns keep investors cautious full 67ac0810-c4b4-42fc-8328-4aa8ef899a4f https://share.transistor.fm/s/74a04f8f Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes traded near flat in recent sessions, as persistent inflation worries gave investors little reason to push markets in either direction. Futures contracts for...

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]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:56:30 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 183 Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes traded near flat in recent sessions, as persistent inflation worries gave investors little reason to push markets in either direction. Futures contracts for... Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes traded near flat in recent sessions, as persistent inflation worries gave investors little reason to push markets in either direction. Futures contracts for... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Markets sell off as Middle East tensions raise questions about central bank paths Markets sell off as Middle East tensions raise questions about central bank paths full d134d10e-6fde-4d70-82fa-b20ac8c02ad0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3ccf3b5 Global stocks fell and government bond yields rose in recent trading as an escalating conflict involving Iran prompted investors to reconsider how major central banks might respond to fresh economic...

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]]> Global stocks fell and government bond yields rose in recent trading as an escalating conflict involving Iran prompted investors to reconsider how major central banks might respond to fresh economic...

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]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 13:28:07 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 182 Global stocks fell and government bond yields rose in recent trading as an escalating conflict involving Iran prompted investors to reconsider how major central banks might respond to fresh economic... Global stocks fell and government bond yields rose in recent trading as an escalating conflict involving Iran prompted investors to reconsider how major central banks might respond to fresh economic... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Trump’s Fed Chair Pick Adds Uncertainty as Markets Watch Monetary Policy Closely Trump’s Fed Chair Pick Adds Uncertainty as Markets Watch Monetary Policy Closely full f6bdf875-0088-433a-90e1-cb1c192da3a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/60d1a238 President Trump's reported move to identify a preferred candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is drawing fresh attention to the future direction of U.S. monetary policy — and...

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]]> President Trump's reported move to identify a preferred candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is drawing fresh attention to the future direction of U.S. monetary policy — and...

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]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 10:37:23 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 181 President Trump's reported move to identify a preferred candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is drawing fresh attention to the future direction of U.S. monetary policy — and... President Trump's reported move to identify a preferred candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is drawing fresh attention to the future direction of U.S. monetary policy — and... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Fed’s Updated Inflation Forecast Signals a Bumpier Road Ahead Fed’s Updated Inflation Forecast Signals a Bumpier Road Ahead full 804c7025-b6dd-4ed6-af30-c293ee4cde0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/77859753 The Federal Reserve has revised its near-term inflation outlook upward, a shift that suggests policymakers see prices staying elevated longer than previously expected — and that complicates the path to...

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]]> The Federal Reserve has revised its near-term inflation outlook upward, a shift that suggests policymakers see prices staying elevated longer than previously expected — and that complicates the path to...

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]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 16:51:21 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 186 The Federal Reserve has revised its near-term inflation outlook upward, a shift that suggests policymakers see prices staying elevated longer than previously expected — and that complicates the path to... The Federal Reserve has revised its near-term inflation outlook upward, a shift that suggests policymakers see prices staying elevated longer than previously expected — and that complicates the path to... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Fed’s updated inflation forecast signals a bumpier path ahead for prices Fed’s updated inflation forecast signals a bumpier path ahead for prices full 6792dbb3-ad7b-43fe-a088-ee87d7fe83ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/46da5df9 The Federal Reserve has revised its inflation outlook upward for May, suggesting price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had hoped. The change complicates the central bank's path toward...

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]]> The Federal Reserve has revised its inflation outlook upward for May, suggesting price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had hoped. The change complicates the central bank's path toward...

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]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 14:17:40 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 178 The Federal Reserve has revised its inflation outlook upward for May, suggesting price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had hoped. The change complicates the central bank's path toward... The Federal Reserve has revised its inflation outlook upward for May, suggesting price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had hoped. The change complicates the central bank's path toward... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Outlook Grows Cloudier Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Outlook Grows Cloudier full 5db750af-7319-4777-b25e-0150ebc8b21f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9568342a The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, citing rising uncertainty over where inflation is headed. The decision signals that policymakers are in a...

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]]> The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, citing rising uncertainty over where inflation is headed. The decision signals that policymakers are in a...

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]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 11:07:08 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 176 The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, citing rising uncertainty over where inflation is headed. The decision signals that policymakers are in a... The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, citing rising uncertainty over where inflation is headed. The decision signals that policymakers are in a... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Stocks Slide at Midday as Bond Yields Climb and Inflation Worries Resurface Stocks Slide at Midday as Bond Yields Climb and Inflation Worries Resurface full 736972e0-904f-4e4d-9e8b-e47be9e7d218 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2cdf0464 U.S. stocks fell in midday trading as rising bond yields and renewed concern about stubborn inflation pressured equities. The retreat reflects a familiar tension: when borrowing costs climb, the appeal...

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]]> U.S. stocks fell in midday trading as rising bond yields and renewed concern about stubborn inflation pressured equities. The retreat reflects a familiar tension: when borrowing costs climb, the appeal...

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:51:27 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 179 U.S. stocks fell in midday trading as rising bond yields and renewed concern about stubborn inflation pressured equities. The retreat reflects a familiar tension: when borrowing costs climb, the appeal... U.S. stocks fell in midday trading as rising bond yields and renewed concern about stubborn inflation pressured equities. The retreat reflects a familiar tension: when borrowing costs climb, the appeal... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Treasury Yields and Dollar Rise as Inflation Concerns Grow; Japan’s Producer Prices Surge Treasury Yields and Dollar Rise as Inflation Concerns Grow; Japan’s Producer Prices Surge full 2b1a948f-e925-4292-ba01-e5318e65c1b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5569c60 U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar moved higher in recent trading as investors grew more cautious about the inflation outlook, while a sharp jump in Japanese producer prices added to...

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]]> U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar moved higher in recent trading as investors grew more cautious about the inflation outlook, while a sharp jump in Japanese producer prices added to...

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 13:19:41 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 180 U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar moved higher in recent trading as investors grew more cautious about the inflation outlook, while a sharp jump in Japanese producer prices added to... U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar moved higher in recent trading as investors grew more cautious about the inflation outlook, while a sharp jump in Japanese producer prices added to... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Global Markets Pull Back as Oil Prices, Inflation Fears, and Rising Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment Global Markets Pull Back as Oil Prices, Inflation Fears, and Rising Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment full d87c0667-b721-4ee6-a418-f574864c6a93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41e7b911 Equity markets around the world finished the week in the red, pressured by a combination of rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and higher government bond yields that collectively dimmed...

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]]> Equity markets around the world finished the week in the red, pressured by a combination of rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and higher government bond yields that collectively dimmed...

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 10:44:52 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 185 Equity markets around the world finished the week in the red, pressured by a combination of rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and higher government bond yields that collectively dimmed... Equity markets around the world finished the week in the red, pressured by a combination of rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and higher government bond yields that collectively dimmed... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No Global Bond Selloff Puts Pressure on Stocks as Inflation Fears Resurface Global Bond Selloff Puts Pressure on Stocks as Inflation Fears Resurface full e2822479-7a2c-47dc-b086-e1c22240e4a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae693f11 A broad selloff in government bonds around the world has pushed yields higher, raising fresh concerns that persistent inflation could slow the rally in equities — including the technology-heavy run...

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]]> A broad selloff in government bonds around the world has pushed yields higher, raising fresh concerns that persistent inflation could slow the rally in equities — including the technology-heavy run...

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]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 22:17:12 -0700 First Financial News Desk First Financial News Desk 183 A broad selloff in government bonds around the world has pushed yields higher, raising fresh concerns that persistent inflation could slow the rally in equities — including the technology-heavy run... A broad selloff in government bonds around the world has pushed yields higher, raising fresh concerns that persistent inflation could slow the rally in equities — including the technology-heavy run... financial news, markets, stock market, Federal Reserve, Fed, inflation, economy, jobs, business news, investing, Wall Street, interest rates, global economy, market update, economic news No