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Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step
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CNBC - Business
China will cut reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points, PBOC chief says
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Asia-Pacific markets climb with China's central bank in focus; S&P and Dow set fresh records
The People's Bank of China will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. local time after cutting a short-term lending rate.1 hour ago - China -
MarketWatch - Business
Investors clinging to cash face these two risks as the Fed cuts interest rates, researchers say
Researchers looked at how much $1 million invested in cash versus stocks would have earned over almost 100 years.1 hour ago - Federal Reserve -
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6 things that impact mortgage interest rates (besides the Fed)
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5% CDs are a dying breed. Here’s how long cash savers have to lock in their rates.
Many 5% CDs are going away after the Fed’s rate cut, but “the bottom is not falling from deposit rates,” one expert said.7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Cantor Fitzgerald’s Howard Lutnick breaks into interest-rate futures market to challenge behemoth CME
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These industries are most likely to hire faster now that the Fed cut interest rates. Hint: tech isn’t on the list.
Some sectors are more likely to pick up hiring as borrowing costs fall. Here’s what that could look like.10 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for October 2024?
Mortgage rates could keep falling, but it depends on the Fed — and other factors.10 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
News updates from September 23: Israel strikes targets in southern Lebanon; China’s central bank cuts rates
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Financial Times - World
Post Office non-exec director under investigation as inquiry restarts
Saf Ismail has stepped back from the board while the probe is under way11 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Hugo Boss shares fall on double downgrade from Bank of America
The luxury fashion brand was downgraded from a buy to an underperform rating on concerns about the ongoing slowdown in the luxury sector.11 hours ago -
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Secret Service job rating hits historic low in survey
Fewer than one-third of U.S. adults rate the U.S. Secret Service's job performance as "excellent" or "good" in the latest Gallup survey, marking a new low for the federal agency tasked with ...12 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
BGC’s Howard Lutnick takes on CME with interest rate futures debut
Bank of England’s credibility under fire from Chicago in battle with New York14 hours ago -
Yahoo News - World
Australian central bank reforms stall as Greens demand rate cuts
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Fed’s high-rates era handed $1tn windfall to US banks
Lenders charged more for loans but kept interest payments to savers down, FT analysis findsYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Jamie Dimon: Only 5% of everyday Americans probably know about the Fed’s historic interest-rate cut
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon suggests the half-point interest-rate cut is “a minor thing” that Wall Street — not Main Street — is obsessing over.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Did the interest rate cuts spark economic growth?
The Federal Reserve Board's announcement to cut interest rates has made stocks surge for now and mortgage rates slightly drop. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent ...3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
3 big HELOC benefits to know as interest rates drop
A home equity line of credit can be particularly advantageous for borrowers now as interest rates drop. Here's why.3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
PM will no longer accept donations to pay for clothes
The prime minister has been embroiled in a growing row over accepting clothing gifts from a Labour peer.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Top Fed official would back more aggressive interest rate cuts if US data worsen
Influential governor Christopher Waller says inflation is falling more quickly than he expected3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Now That Rates Are Falling, Let’s Turn to Other Matters
The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on financial markets.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Now That Rates Are Falling, Let’s Turn to Other Matters
The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on financial markets.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Will mortgage interest rates fall further in September?
Mortgage interest rates plunged to a 2-year low this week. But will they drop even further this month?3 days ago - Mortgage -
NBC News - Top stories
OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to the country’s top financial decision-makers, sending stocks surging to ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Fed finally cut interest rates — but let's not get too excited just yet
If you're running a small business, this cut in interest rates will have little impact.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Top stories
Will the Fed cut interest rates again this year? Experts weigh in.
The Fed delivered a large interest rate cut this week. Will they do it again?3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
BoJ holds interest rates and upgrades consumption outlook
Central bank forecasts Japanese economy will keep growing at a pace above its potential growth rate3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steady as it treads cautiously on normalizing policy
The decision came as the central bank seeks to wean its economy off the long-held ultra-easy monetary policy and curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Two-year UK mortgage rates fall faster than longer-term deals
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cuts3 days ago - Mortgage -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage After the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut?
People who bought homes in the past two years may want to seek a lower interest rate. Here’s how to think it through — and how to shop.4 days ago
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