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In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough
Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.The New York Times - Tech -
Would Trump Move to Control the Fed?
Allies of the former president are said to be devising plans to reduce the central bank’s independence if he is re-elected, a move that would have big consequences for monetary policy.The New York Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Would Trump Move to Control the Fed?
Allies of the former president are said to be devising plans to reduce the central bank’s independence if he is re-elected, a move that would have big consequences for monetary policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Stripe co-founder says high interest rates flushed out Silicon Valley's 'wackiest' ideas
Rising interest rates in the past couple of years had a chilling effect on Silicon Valley, but Stripe co-founder John Collison said it was healthy.CNBC - Business -
The Dream of Fed Rate Cuts Is Slipping Away
Investors are backing away from expectations that the central bank can reduce rates in coming months, hitting markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer
Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after first-quarter data prompted investors to push back rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after first-quarter data prompted investors to push back rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Confounding U.S. Economic, Inflation Data Muddy Fed's Rate Path
Inflation isn't dropping, productivity is high and unemployment is low, making a rate cut less likely in the near term.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed's Independence
Some former Trump administration officials argue that the president could help set interest rates and oust Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
Trump advisors are considering plans to dramatically revamp the Fed, WSJ report says
Trump's political operatives are putting together a plan that would give him unprecedented influence over the Fed, the report states.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
10-year Treasury yield ends near highest levels of 2024 as Fed’s preferred inflation gauge looms
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year rate close to 2024’s peak levels, as traders focused on the next major inflation update at the end of the week.MarketWatch - Business -
Capital One-Discover merger comment period extended by Feds in move seen as routine
A comment period extension for the blockbuster $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services by Capital One Financial Corp. isn’t a signal that the deal will be spiked for being anti-competitive, analysts said.MarketWatch - Business -
GDP report revives stagflation fears in the market, with growing risk of a Fed rate hike seen
Thursday’s U.S. economic data is ringing alarm bells in the minds of traders, economists and others, who are beginning to voice concerns that the world’s largest economy could be shifting into a stagflation-type of environment.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
GDP report shows why it’s a fool’s game to bet on the Fed’s interest-rate moves
Buying stocks after the “final rate hike” in a cycle demands perfect timing.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields slip from 2024 highs even after Fed’s favored inflation report signals stalled progress
Treasury yields eased from their highest levels of the year Friday morning, even after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed prices jumped again in March.MarketWatch - Business -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
The core personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 2.7% from a year ago in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
Inflation showed little signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures remain elevated.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden’s re-election bidABC News - Top stories -
The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street's expectations, dimming investor hopes for a quick Fed rate cut and sending the stock and bond markets down.
The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street’s expectations, dimming investor hopes for a quick Fed rate cut and sending the stock and bond markets down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
15 Looks That Did the Most at Coachella
The music festival had plenty of memorable fashion. Most (but not all) of it was ostentatious.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
WATCH: Tourists flock to see Death Valley in bloom
Gorgeous fields of wildflowers are taking over California with bright yellow daisies even popping up in Death Valley, the driest and hottest place in America.ABC News - Top stories -
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn
Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s. The destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain than those caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Watch Rickie Fowler ace the third hole at Pine Valley
Fowler's hole-in-one was recorded while he was playing with Justin Thomas at the top-ranked club.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The next Pipedrive in sales execution, Salesforge secures $500K in pre-seed funding to build a future-proof AI co-pilot in B2B sales
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Salesforge, an AI-copilot for sales execution, has raised $500K from BADideas.fund, Spring Capital, Fiedler Capital and super angel Maciej Zawadzinski, supercharging the team’s ambition to redefine the landscape of B2B sales. ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Investment Banking Lifts Deutsche Bank Profits
Deutsche Bank said its first-quarter profit rose 10% as its investment-banking business beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Investment Banking Lifts Deutsche Bank Profits
Deutsche Bank said its first-quarter profit rose 10% as its investment-banking business beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Weekly quiz: What did the Spice Girls sing at Posh's party?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
First Citizens’ stock touches all-time high on first-quarter earnings, while Valley National shares drop
First Citizens Bancshares Inc.’s stock rose on stronger-than-expected profit and a boosted outlook for net interest income on Thursday, roughly a year after the big regional bank acquired the beleaguered Silicon Valley Bank.MarketWatch - Business -
Micron Will Receive $6.1 Billion to Build Semiconductor Plants
The grant to the memory chipmaker is the latest federal award aimed at boosting U.S. chip manufacturing.The New York Times - Tech -
New EPA Emissions Rules Squeeze Coal Plants
The measures, which come as power demand is surging, will force coal plants to adopt costly technology or shut down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New EPA Emissions Rules Squeeze Coal Plants
The measures, which come as power demand is surging, will force coal plants to adopt costly technology or shut down.The Wall Street Journal - Business