Higher Interest Rates Make Federal Debt More Expensive

• ECB decision: Interest rates cut to nearly 2-year low — and more easing likely

  The European Central Bank on Thursday cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, saying it expects inflation to fall back to its target later in the year and signaling that further ...
  
  MarketWatch - 46m

• The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: Here's what that means for your money

  The Fed paused rate cuts after its first meeting of the year — here's what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate, auto loan and savings account.
  
  CNBC - 21h

• No interest rate cut by Federal Reserve as inflation remains above target

  The Federal Reserve did not apply a cut to its benchmark rate as inflation remains stubborn. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.
  
  CBS News - 22h

• Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?

  The Fed's rate pause is likely to impact borrowing costs — but will it make mortgage loans more affordable?
  
  CBS News - 22h

• Federal Reserve to make first interest rate decision under Trump administration

  On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will make its first interest rate decision since President Trump took office. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to ...
  
  CBS News - 1d
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  Bird flu has made eggs more expensive — does it also make them unsafe to eat?

  More than 60 human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in the U.S.
  
  The Hill - 1d

• ASML is about to report results. DeepSeek makes it all the more interesting.

  After Monday’s fears over artificial-intelligence microchips fueled by the rise of low-cost Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, the Dutch company’s results due Wednesday morning may have even more sway.
  
  MarketWatch - 2d

• The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. Here's what that means for your money

  The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates again when it meets next week, delaying any relief from high borrowing costs.
  
  CNBC - 6d
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  Real estate trends for 2025: Regional sales, interest rates, more

  From home sales ramping up in the South to when mortgage interest rates could come down, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans shares everything to know before buying a home in 2025.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 2

More from The New York Times

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  The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts

  The U.S. central bank did not cut borrowing costs amid a solid economy and rising inflation risks.
  
  The New York Times - 18h
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  Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

  A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.
  
  The New York Times - 42m
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  Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit

  The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.
  
  The New York Times - 18h
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  After DeepSeek, Venture Capital Investors Face Questions About Their A.I. Bets

  Venture capitalists plowed money into A.I. start-ups like OpenAI and Anthropic. But the rise of the Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek has called that funding frenzy into question.
  
  The New York Times - 22h
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  Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump

  As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.
  
  The New York Times - 1d

More in Business

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  U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term

  The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.
  
  The New York Times - 11m

• Pending home sales drop sharply in December as mortgage rates surge back over 7%

  Pending home sales in the U.S. fell in December as mortgage rates climbed again.
  
  CNBC - 13m

• IBM rallies 13%, heads for best day since 2000 on strong earnings

  CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company posted $5 billion in bookings for its generative AI segment.
  
  CNBC - 13m
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  Eurozone economy unexpectedly flatlines in fourth quarter

  GDP figure published before European Central Bank cut its benchmark rate to lowest level since early 2023
  
  Financial Times - 18m

• Trump lashes out at Biden, DEI efforts after D.C. plane crash

  President Donald Trump blasted former President Joe Biden and Democratic diversity measures after a midair collision above Washington, D.C.
  
  CNBC - 22m