Blackrock Warns That Investors Are Making A Mistake by Betting on the Fed to Cut Rates
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Fed’s Goolsbee expects three rate cuts this year
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Monday he now expects three quarter-point interest rate cuts this year.MarketWatch - Business -
BoE rate-setter warns against rushing to cut interest rates
Comments come after governor Andrew Bailey last week said interest rate cuts were ‘in play’Financial Times - World -
Why a Fed rate cut in June is not yet a done deal
An interest-rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, though now widely expected, should not be viewed as decision that has already been made, Fed watchers say.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Cook says Fed has to move carefully before cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on Monday said the central bank needs to take a “careful approach” in deciding when to cut interest rates, but she gave few clues on the timing or size of any reductions.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Waller says there’s ‘no rush’ to cut U.S. interest rates
Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller said high inflation readings and strong job gains in early 2024 reinforce his view that “there is no rush” to cut U.S. interest rates.MarketWatch - Business -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.1% to 98.95
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.1% to 98.95 — up nine of the past 12 trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks surge after Fed indicates three rate cuts still coming this year
The S&P topped 5,200 for the first time Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it was still targeting three rate cuts in 2024. Markets had feared hotter-than-expected inflation and jobs data would persuade the Fed to trim its timeline.CNN - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Don't sweat the prospect of no Fed rate cuts, economist says — markets will still march higher
Markets will continue to rally even if the Fed chooses not to cut interest rates this year, according to Steven Blitz, TS Lombard's chief U.S. economist.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Three Fed interest-rate cuts this year? Yes, top banking economists say.
Top economists at big U.S. banks predict the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times this year — with the first reduction in June — even though inflation is unlikely to slow much further in 2024.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Inflation risks appear to be tilting higher, threatening to throw Fed’s rate-cut hopes into disarray
The possibility that U.S. inflation won’t trend much lower is raising concerns that Federal Reserve policymakers are mistakenly clinging to prospects for three interest-rate cuts this year and may lose their credibility, which could trigger ...MarketWatch - Business -
The Fed Stays the Course on Rates
Markets are cheering the central bank’s forecast for three interest rate cuts this year. But Fed policymakers are divided on the issue.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
India must avoid the mistakes of China and Big Tech to keep attracting investors
Recognizing its financial and political clout and adapting accordingly is the key to India’s continued growth.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Fed Rate Outlook Looks Just Right for Banks
Banks look forward to relief on deposit costs but have no desire to go back to zero rates.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
An interesting disconnect in US rate-cut expectations
Economists and the Fed think similar things on what will happen to the US economy. So why is there a big gap in their expectations for interest rates?Financial Times - World -
'The Fed has made two major mistakes in its history,' expert says. Here's how those affect policy today
As the Federal Reserve prepares to lower interest rates, the central bank is being particularly careful about not repeating past mistakes, experts say.CNBC - Business -
Trump’s Truth Social sees stock rally again, but it sent a warning to investors
Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock surged Wednesday, but a sharp late-day pullback in the previous session may have acted as a warning to investors not to assume a smooth ride higher.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
This is your wallet on Fed rate hikes: 2 years, 4 charts
In four charts, here’s how much money the campaign to rein in inflation may have cost you since it began in March 2022.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Comex Gold Settles 0.62% Higher at $2190.60, Record High
Gold prices climbed to a new record high.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Top Fed official says ‘no rush’ on rates after ‘disappointing’ data
Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher WallerFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Investors bet a Modi election win will extend India’s stock market boom
Some analysts are increasingly concerned about lofty valuations and shallow marketsFinancial Times - World -
Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Rates, Lift Biden's Prospects
A midyear cut could lower borrowing costs and drop mortgage rates ahead of the election.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Treasury Yields Up As U.S. Rate Cut Remains Iffy
Treasury yields rose ahead of U.S. new homes sales.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Treasury Yields Are Rising Despite Rate-Cut Expectations
The yield on the government’s 10-year note has climbed since the start of the year, propping up mortgage rates.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Global Cuts Paramount Credit Rating Into Junk Territory
The ratings company cut Paramount Global to BB-plus from BBB-minus, citing continuing cord cutting and elevated investments required to support the buildout of streaming services.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Making sense of a wrong-way bet on the yen
Among the largest developed-market peers, the Japanese currency has lost the most against the dollar this yearFinancial Times - World -
Reddit investors shrug off hold rating, bid up stock another 9% as post-IPO rally continues
Reddit's post-IPO rally continues, despite the company receiving a hold rating from a prominent analyst.CNBC - Business -
Commercial real estate is itching for a rebound two years after start of Fed rate hikes
Demand for office leases is picking up, but interest rates are still a wild card.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Nissan to cut cost of making electric cars by nearly a third by 2030
Japanese carmaker aims to take on Chinese rivals, launching 16 EVs in the next three years. Business live – latest updatesNissan is planning to cut the costs of manufacturing electric vehicles by nearly a third by 2030, as it seeks to compete with ...The Guardian - World -
Bank of England policymaker says markets pricing in too many rate cuts; Co-op Bank to cut 400 jobs – business live
Catherine Mann says market pricing is helping the central bank do its work in bringing borrowing rates down. The pound has risen since her comments, up 0.2% to $1.2661.. Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said financial markets are pricing ...The Guardian - World -
I was forced to take Social Security retirement benefits at 62 instead of SSI. I’m 71 now. Did the agency make a mistake?
“I was never able to restore my full retirement payment.”MarketWatch - Business -
Newest ECB board member says it can cut rates ‘swiftly’ despite rising wages
Piero Cipollone’s comments indicate he may argue for loosening monetary policy at bank’s April meetingFinancial Times - World -
Repeating the Mistakes of the American Past
It took the Pearl Harbor attack for FDR to get the country in war-mode thinking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fringe Premier League Hall of Fame starting XI: Who should almost make the cut when the sure-things are set
While the Hall of Fame is busy inducting the obvious candidates, let's start arguing about who should be on the bubbleCBS Sports - Sports -
Why BlackRock’s Larry Fink Wants to Rethink Retirement
Larry Fink, who leads the world’s biggest asset manager, warns in his annual investor letter that an aging population will soon pose huge economic troubles.The New York Times - Business -
Probation mistake 'signed my daughter’s death warrant'
Family and friends of Michaela Hall say that authorities missed chances to prevent her murder.BBC News - Top stories -
Merck is making a big bet that its new drug approved in the U.S. for a potentially fatal lung disease will fill a revenue hole expected when one of its patents expires in 2028.
Merck is making a big bet that its new drug approved in the U.S. for a potentially fatal lung disease will fill a revenue hole expected when one of its patents expires in 2028.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US investment funds pull $13.3bn from BlackRock in anti-ESG campaign
Latest loss of $8.5bn in Texas comes after asset manager tried to make inroads in the Republican stateFinancial Times - Business -
BlackRock’s Larry Fink calls for urgent national action on retirement crisis
The retirement crisis facing America is so “big and urgent” that government and corporate leaders need to stop business as usual and tackle the problem so that future generations will be able to grow older with dignity, according to the chair and ...MarketWatch - Business -
America's retirement age of 65 is "crazy," BlackRock CEO says
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said that longer life expectancies are "putting the U.S. retirement system under immense strain."CBS News - Top stories -
BlackRock CEO Suggests Working Longer to Avoid U.S. Retirement Crisis
Larry Fink, whose firm controls trillions in retirement funds, says averting collapse of Social Security funding and the nationalretirement model requires major personal, corporate and governmentalchanges.Inc. - Business