Interest Rates Fall But Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step
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The New York Times - Business
China Cuts Interest Rates and Mortgage Down Payments
The country’s central bank also freed commercial banks to lend more money in a package of moves aimed at rekindling growth in a stagnant economy.16 minutes ago - China -
Financial Times - Business
South Korea’s central bank chief warns over Gangnam-style housing boom
Rhee Chang-yong calls for caps on university admissions from upmarket capital districts to check price growth18 minutes ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.30 minutes ago -
Financial Times - Business
Netanyahu’s polls rebound after aggressive Israeli operations
Since approving assassinations in Beirut and Tehran, premier’s Likud party has taken lead in national surveys31 minutes ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
High-rise Hong Kong: the city skyline as ‘museum of architecture’
A web of walkways connects some of the world’s finest towers, from IM Pei to Zaha Hadid Architects31 minutes ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China Unveils New Measures to Aid Ailing Economy
But economists say the moves are unlikely to be enough to repair a broken housing market or pull the economy out of a deflationary rut.1 hour ago - China -
ABC News - World
China's central bank reduces required reserves for lenders, part of a slew of moves to support the slowing economy
China's central bank reduces required reserves for lenders, part of a slew of moves to support the slowing economy2 hours ago - China -
CNBC - Business
China central bank releases slate of support measures amid a deepening economic slump
Beijing will cut the amount of cash banks need to have on hand, known as the reserve requirement ratio, or RRR, by 50 basis points in the near term, People's Bank of China Gov. Pan Gongsheng said.2 hours ago - China -
Financial Times - World
What a Huawei laptop reveals about China’s dream of tech self-sufficiency
A look inside the bestselling Qingyun L540 shows how the campaign to use locally made components is progressing4 hours ago - China -
CNBC - Business
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.4 hours ago - China -
Financial Times - Business
PBoC cuts key interest rate and announces wave of measures to boost growth
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CBS News - Top stories
6 things that impact mortgage interest rates (besides the Fed)
The Fed rate decisions are just one factor that drives mortgage rates. Here's what else can have an impact.8 hours ago - Mortgage -
MarketWatch - Business
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.10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
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.13 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.13 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.15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
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 ...15 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 York17 hours ago -
Yahoo News - World
Australian central bank reforms stall as Greens demand rate cuts
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Financial Times - Business
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 -
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 -
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 cuts4 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