Market Extra the Bank of Canada Hit the Pause Button on Interest Rate Hikes Why Fx Traders Think the Fed Will Follow Suit
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Labour set to unveil weakened package of workers’ rights
Shadow ministers have been discussing how to tone down some of pledges in ‘New Deal’ to ease employer misgivingsFinancial Times - Business -
Tory candidates distance themselves from Sunak ahead of local elections
Mayoral and council hopefuls in UK opt for different colours on campaign material and avoid references to partyFinancial Times - Business -
UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row
Nationwide data reflects impact of recent rise in mortgage ratesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Labour set to unveil weakened package of workers’ rights
Shadow ministers have been discussing how to tone down some of pledges in ‘New Deal’ to ease employer misgivingsFinancial Times - Business -
Worried About a Stock-Market Correction? Here's How to Lock in Recent Gains
The best course when stocks slide is for investors to stand pat, but “put” options are one way to hedge against a drop and lock in some profits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom
The world’s second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Huge supply shortages put cocoa market under strain
Traders desert futures contracts amid fears over delivery of beans next yearFinancial Times - Business -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
Wall Street begins May under pressure after a terrible April that broke five straight months of gains.CNBC - Business -
Should you take your stock market profits and run for the summer?
Stocks generally produce most of their returns during the six months of the year from Nov. 1 to April 30.MarketWatch - Business -
24 Dividend Aristocrats in the stock market with the fastest-growing payouts
A screen of companies that have consistently raised their dividends, but have also done so at annual paces exceeding 10% over the past five years.MarketWatch - Business -
Metals Fall Ahead of Fed Policy Decision
Metal prices traded lower, with gold falling back below $2,300, as traders further temper expectations on the timing of U.S. interest-rate cuts this year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Analysis: The Fed's No-Need-to-Cut Camp Is Feeling Emboldened
A third month of disappointing inflation data dashed the prospect of the Federal Reserve setting the stage today for a summer rate cut.The Wall Street Journal - World -
MLB Power Rankings: Braves move into the top spot followed by Dodgers, Phillies as injuries take a toll across the league
From the Braves to the Marlins, here's where all 30 teams stand after the season's first month.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
José Abreu demoted: Astros option former AL MVP to Florida Complex League following dreadful April
Abreu had to consent to the assignment due to his service timeCBS Sports - Sports - Florida -
Ranking NFC teams following 2024 NFL Draft: 49ers still class of the conference; Lions, Eagles right behind
Who are the best teams in the NFC after the NFL Draft?CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Top stories -
German unemployed rate remains at 6% in April
Yahoo News - World - Germany -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Business -
New Zealand's Jobless Rate Rises Sharply
New Zealand’s unemployment rate jumped sharply in the first three months of this year as the economy slumbered in an extended recession and high interest rates battered household budgets.The Wall Street Journal - World - New Zealand -
House prices fall as lenders raise mortgage rates
The Nationwide says the average cost of a home was down 4% on the peak seen in the summer of 2022.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How interest in electric vehicles has stalled over the last 3 years, in one chart
The promised American switch to electric vehicles from gas-engine cars is hitting speed bumps, and a new survey offers fresh indications of that slowdown.MarketWatch - Business -
TD Bank Sets Aside $450 Million for Possible U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Penalties
Canada’s second-largest bank by market capitalization said the provision is related to talks with one U.S. regulator.The Wall Street Journal - World -
HSBC Chief Executive Noel Quinnunexpectedly said he would retire, leaving the bank without a clear successor.
HSBC Chief Executive Noel Quinn unexpectedly said he would retire, leaving the bank without a clear successor.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New Series I bond rate drops to 4.28%, but your rate could be much less if you bought at the peak
The fixed rate holds at 1.3% on new purchases for the next six months, but the inflation-adjusted rate is slightly lower than six months ago.MarketWatch - Business