Top Fed Officials Leave Door Open for Large Interest Rate Cuts If Data Worsens

Feds find bomb-making material in home of New Orleans attacker

New Orleans is ramping up security in the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more. The city is set to host the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Top Fed official warns of US inflation risk after Trump takes power

Tom Barkin’s comments come just weeks before the president-elect takes office with a vow to raise tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 3

How much will a $10,000 CD earn at today's lower rates?

CD returns on a $10,000 deposit have dropped, but they're not insignificant. Here's how much savers can still earn.

CBS News - Jan. 3

1 cigarette can decrease life expectancy by 20 minutes: Data

In 2000, data published in The BMJ estimated one cigarette would cost a person 11 minutes of their life.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Hospital flu cases rising at 'very concerning' rate, NHS England warns

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

BBC News - Jan. 3

JetBlue fined $2 million by feds for "chronic flight delays"

JetBlue is the first carrier to be penalized by the Department of Transportation for unrealistic scheduling practice.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds

New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings.

CBS News - Jan. 3

That feeling when your guests finally leave

BBC News - Jan. 3

It's Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it’s finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents

ABC News - Jan. 3

Milroe, Campbell leave Bama, declare for draft

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and linebacker Jihaad Campbell each declared for the NFL draft Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

USA's Cardoso 'motivated' by transfer interest

Constant transfer speculation is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso extra motivation to play at his best, according to the United States international.

ESPN - Jan. 3

WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings

On Monday, WWE "Raw" will stream exclusively on Netflix. The wrestling franchise is hoping for a huge global and multigenerational audience following years of success on TV and drama inside and ...

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3

Where are mortgage, CD and credit card rates heading in 2025?

The Fed has been pushing down borrowing cuts since September, yet mortgage rates remain close to 7%. Here's what to expect in 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts

Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.

CNBC - Jan. 3

EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns

Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes

Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians

A dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian natural gas transit has been escalating.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Lenny Randle, ‘Most Interesting’ Major Leaguer, Is Dead at 75

His career was defined by bizarre episodes — blowing a rolling ball foul, knocking down a pitcher and being at bat when the lights went out in New York City.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

2025 NFL QB market: Top free agents, trade targets, cut candidates, projected landing spots, contracts, more

Playing matchmaker for big names and needy teams

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Real estate trends for 2025: Regional sales, interest rates, more

From home sales ramping up in the South to when mortgage interest rates could come down, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans shares everything to know before buying a home in 2025.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Sarrazin leaves intensive care after horror crash

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin leaves intensive care after successful surgery to drain a bleed on his brain following a fall in training.

BBC News - Jan. 2

China approved more than 90 per cent of overseas data transfers in 2024: top regulator

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

10 injured in shooting outside Queens music venue, suspects at large, NYPD says

Ten people were shot after several men opened fire at a group of people waiting outside of a music venue in Queens, New York, the NYPD said.

ABC News - Jan. 2

Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker

Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systems

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Lions cut Jamal Adams from practice squad

The Lions are in desperate need of warm bodies on defense right now, but veteran safety Jamal Adams couldn't stick in Detroit.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Interview with next-door neighbor to Airbnb rented by New Orleans truck attack suspect

CBS affiliate WWL spoke with someone who said they were evacuated from a house next door to an Airbnb rented by the suspect in Wednesday morning's truck attack in New Orleans.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Truck used in New Orleans attack was flying large black flag from rear bumper, authorities say

New information is coming out about the truck attack in New Orleans early on New Year's Eve that killed at least 10 people. Law enforcement officials have confirmed to CBS News that the truck ...

CBS News - Jan. 1