Immigration crackdown could lead to a lower U.S. unemployment rate. Here’s why.

How CD interest rates could be impacted by the inflation rise

High CD interest rates may remain high now that inflation's ticking up again. Here's what savers should consider.

CBS News - 56m

Trump says interest rates should be lowered to go 'hand in hand' with his tariffs

Trump again switched positions on the Fed, indicating in a social media post Wednesday that interest rates need to come down.

CNBC - 3h

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Shows Little Urgency to Lower Rates

Jerome H. Powell testifies as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.

The New York Times - 17h

Hot inflation report, rising Treasury yields warn the market’s bull run could be in trouble. Here’s how to read it.

Investors worry the Federal Reserve might have gone too far in cutting interest rates

MarketWatch - 1h

Trump wants both lower interest rates and tariffs. Here’s how that could backfire.

Economists say tariffs will make it harder for the Fed to lower interest rates — unless the U.S. economy enters a recession.

MarketWatch - 1h

Why the options market is hotter than ever and could be on track for more records

Options trading volume hit a fresh record in January as nearly 1.2 billion contracts changed hands, according to data from Cboe Global Markets.

MarketWatch - 2h

Why Micron’s stock is leading the chip sector’s decline

Micron CFO Mark Murphy mentioned various factors that could weigh on margins for next quarter, but he also said that period should mark the low point.

MarketWatch - 3h

Could an EU-US deal be struck to avoid a full-blown trade war?

Also in this newsletter: Von der Leyen’s simplification drive hits the road

Financial Times - 13h

Could Trump resurrect the idea for the US to buy Nokia or Ericsson?

The rationale behind the proposal in his first term has not gone away

Financial Times - 14h

Lyft says rides have gotten cheaper. Here’s why investors are selling.

Ride-hailing platform Lyft Inc. on Tuesday rolled out a new buyback program, but its forecast for a key demand metric came in below Wall Street’s expectations, as it tries to stay competitive with ...

MarketWatch - 18h

Trump's border czar is 'begging' for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, and budget director, Russell Vought, met with Senate Republicans on Tuesday afternoon and pleaded with them to send the ...

NBC News - 21h

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to push interest rates lower.

NBC News - 1d

Why Soccer Players Are Changing the Way They Use Social Media

Twitter, now X, used to be the go-to place for players to have their say, but the landscape is evolving fast.

The New York Times - 1d

'A lot of people will die': How Trump's USAID overhaul could lead to famine in Sudan

President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on all foreign aid could not have come at a worse time for Sudan, which is facing famine amid it's 2-year civil war.

NBC News - 1d

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.

CNBC - 1d

Why is Trump using tariffs and when will they take effect?

Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists warn they could put prices up.

BBC News - 1d

Why US tariffs only compound the EU steel industry’s existential woes

Also in this newsletter: Poland’s very own deregulation supremo

Financial Times - 1d

‘We’ll all have to go vegan’: Wisconsin dairy farmers fret over immigration crackdown

Business groups warn agriculture sector will collapse without foreign labour

Financial Times - 1d

Measles, polio outbreaks could reemerge as vaccination rates fall

The vaccination rate for Florida kindergartners has fallen to 88.1%, the lowest in decades.

CBS News - 1d

Here's how Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs could impact U.S. prices

President Trump on Monday ordered new tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Experts say some products could become pricier.

CBS News - 1d

Gold could hit $3,000 soon and $4,000 in 2026, this market pro says. Here’s why.

Yardeni: Inflation, tariffs, plus countries accumulating gold as a haven from U.S. sanctions.

MarketWatch - 1d

Pope's envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown

The Vatican's charity is voicing outrage at what it calls the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAID

ABC News - 2d

Did you know you could make your fantasy baseball league more like football? Here's how to do it

The NFL season is now officially in the books. If you're already wondering how to fill the void until football is back, a fantasy baseball league could be for you.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Here's what could be behind surging flu cases, plus symptoms to watch

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doctor visits for flu illnesses have reached the highest level since 2009. At least 43 states, along with Washington, D.C., are showing ...

CBS News - 2d

Here’s the biggest economic threat from Trump’s planned immigration crackdown, according to Goldman Sachs

Should those arrests and deportations pick up, it could have economic consequences, depending how aggressive authorities get.

MarketWatch - 2d

Even NFL referees get jersey numbers — here's why

You likely aren't looking for the jersey of your favorite NFL referee — so why do they have jersey numbers?

The Hill - 2d

2025 could be a renter’s market — but it won’t last, economists say. Here's how to take advantage

The affordable conditions in the rental market in the U.S. might be short-lived. Here’s why, according to economists.

CNBC - 3d

NFL goalposts aren’t where they used to be: Here's why

Like many things in the NFL, the goalposts have evolved over time.

The Hill - 4d

This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.

The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.

The Hill - 4d

China’s economic miracle appears to be in the past. Here’s why the future looks bleaker and bleaker.

Weak consumption, an aging population and an exodus of personal wealth from the country put China on a perilous path.

MarketWatch - 4d

Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Brady: Super Bowl 59 could break 2024 ratings record

With so much star power in the building at once, it will be interesting to see how this Super Bowl draws people in beyond just the football game.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate

The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.

MarketWatch - 4d

A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.

CNBC - 5d

Chappell Roan was one of the 25 million uninsured Americans — here’s why health coverage is still out of reach for some artists

Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call out record labels for not providing better protections for artists struggling to afford health care.

CNBC - 5d

Immigration crackdown could lead to a lower U.S. unemployment rate. Here’s why.

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