Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month If Data Supports It

Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

The New York Times - 3d

Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall Street

Financial Times - 3d

Should you open a home equity loan before the March Fed meeting?

With the Fed set to meet soon to determine interest rate policy, homeowners may be thinking of taking action now.

CBS News - 22h

China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations

Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.

CNBC - 1d

Aaron Rodgers' decision could come Tuesday, QB leaning toward Steelers, per report

Could Rodgers be in black and yellow next season?

CBS Sports - 17h

Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others

The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.

CBS News - 21h

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

Delta and American both cut their earnings forecasts. Oracle showed the data-center buildout is continuing.

CNBC - 6h

Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine

Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks

Inflation could continue to be 'persistent' and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC's Silvia Amaro.

CNBC - 1d

Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE

Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

The Hill - 1d

Russian Strikes Kill 20 in Ukraine After U.S. Cuts Support for Kyiv

The bombardment came after Washington’s decision to suspend intelligence sharing and hit a region critical for Ukrainian logistics and support.

The New York Times - 3d

Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others

Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.

NBC News - 1d

Positive Job Numbers in February Don’t Erase Worries About the Economy

Official data showed businesses added 151,000 new jobs last month, outpacing January but unlikely to allay rising fears of slowing growth.

Inc. - 4d

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding

Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...

ABC News - 2d

Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.

CNBC - 4d

CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.

CNBC - 1d

Heat's Bam Adebayo fined $50K for outburst toward official after controversial loss to Timberwolves

Adebayo made contact with a ref and directed profane language their way

CBS Sports - 2d

How much does a $200,000 HELOC cost per month in 2025?

What kind of monthly payment would you make on a $200,000 HELOC at today's rates? Find out here.

CBS News - 2h

Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows

Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...

The Guardian - 1d

China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months

The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.

CNBC - 2d

Teacher's body located month after fiancée found dead on lake

Gary Jones' body was found in about 45 feet of water a month after Joycelyn Wilson was found dead near Jones' empty fishing boat, officials said.

CBS News - 1d

E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead

Vows by European leaders to increase borrowing to ramp up military spending have reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

The New York Times - 4d

CFPB official details DOGE ‘chaos’ in overtaking agency

A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an inside account of the “chaos” and “confusion” that overtook the agency when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...

The Hill - 23h

Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support

Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week

Financial Times - 2d

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted

NBC News obtained data that provides early indications on how the Trump administration is delivering on promises it made about the immigration crackdown.

NBC News - 1d

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - 2d

UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious

Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicates

Financial Times - 19h

Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors

New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.

MarketWatch - 1d

India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards

ABC News - 1d

Why Ukraine hopes Trump minerals deal will win back US support

American and Ukrainian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks and to revive a critical mineral deal

BBC News - 13h

US and Ukraine continue negotiations after marathon day of peace talks

Kyiv ‘ready to do everything’ to end fighting after Trump cut support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Europe live – latest updates Senior US and Ukrainian officials have held marathon ...

The Guardian - 2h

Tulsi Gabbard pulls security clearances for top Biden officials and those who went after Trump

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said Monday she has stripped security clearances from dozens of former national security officials, the Manhattan district attorney who secured a felony ...

NBC News - 19h

Top Washington Post columnist quits after piece critical of Bezos is scrapped

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - 1d

Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official

Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...

The New York Times - 3d

House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...

The Hill - 3d

‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs

Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...

The Hill - 2d

Pennsylvania Dem: 'Trump slump has already begun'

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) said Sunday that the negative consequences of President Trump’s economic policies have already begun to take effect. “You know, the reality is, as the data from the ...

The Hill - 1d

US and Ukraine call for 30-day ceasefire following Saudi talks

U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for major talks on Tuesday with the goal of charting a course toward ending Russia's three-year-old war.

ABC News - 6m

Is the US headed toward a recession?

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Who else cannot stop trying to mimic Parker Posey’s accent in this season of “The White Lotus?” This clip of Posey on NBC’s “Today” is all over my social media ...

The Hill - 1d

Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month If Data Supports It

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