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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.

  1. 7h ago

    AI Boom Adds Complexity to Central Banks’ Inflation Forecasts

    The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across the global economy is making it harder for central banks to judge inflation and set interest rates. Policymakers are wrestling with whether AI... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/ai-boom-adds-complexity-to-central-banks-inflation-forecasts/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

  2. 11h ago

    Oil and Treasury Yields Slide as Iran-U.S. Tensions Ease; Stocks Finish Mixed

    Oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields fell after the United States and Iran signaled a pause in their standoff, easing some of the geopolitical pressure that had been weighing on... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/oil-and-treasury-yields-slide-as-iran-us-tensions-ease-stocks-finish/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

  3. 16h ago

    ECB analysts credit China with cushioning the global economy from a deeper slowdown

    Analysts at the European Central Bank argue that China's economic activity has played a meaningful role in supporting global growth at a time when other major economies have faced significant... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/ecb-analysts-credit-china-with-cushioning-the-global-economy-from-a-deeper/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

  4. 1d ago

    Wall Street Holds Its Breath Ahead of Fed Decision and Key AI Earnings

    Investors are bracing for a pivotal stretch as a Federal Reserve policy decision and a wave of major technology earnings converge, adding layers of uncertainty to an already cautious market.... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/wall-street-holds-its-breath-ahead-of-fed-decision-and-key-ai/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

  5. 1d ago

    Rising Oil Prices Stoke Rate-Hike Fears, Leaving Wall Street Split on Fed’s Next Move

    A climb in crude oil prices is renewing concerns about inflation and pushing some investors to price in a higher chance of further interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve,... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/rising-oil-prices-stoke-rate-hike-fears-leaving-wall-street-split-on/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

  6. 1d ago

    Rising Oil and Bond Yields Put Wall Street on Edge Amid Middle East Unrest

    A combination of climbing oil prices and higher Treasury yields is testing the durability of the recent U.S. stock market rally, as renewed tensions in the Middle East add a... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/rising-oil-and-bond-yields-put-wall-street-on-edge-amid-middle/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

  7. 6d ago

    U.S. Payrolls Fall 92,000 in February as Federal Cuts and Strike Activity Weigh on Jobs

    The U.S. economy shed 92,000 payroll jobs in February, a rare decline that signals softening in the labor market. The unemployment rate held at 4.4 percent, but the headline drop... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/us-payrolls-fall-92000-in-february-as-federal-cuts-and-strike-activity/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

  8. 6d ago

    AI enthusiasm lifts a broad set of winners beyond traditional chipmakers

    The surge in artificial intelligence investment is producing outsized stock gains across a wider range of companies than many investors expected, with some non-chip technology firms posting dramatic multi-year returns.... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/ai-enthusiasm-lifts-a-broad-set-of-winners-beyond-traditional-chipmakers/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

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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.

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    First Financial News Desk
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    2026
  • Episodes
    85
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