Us Stocks Edge Higher As Investors Await Further Signals on Rate Cuts
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Financial Times - Business
What are Rachel Reeves’s options for boosting public investment?
Chancellor appears to be rethinking government’s fiscal approach to create more room for spending2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees a slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he expects policymakers to dial down the pace of interest rate cuts after last week’s half percentage point reduction.3 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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.4 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees a slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Kashkari said Monday that he expects to dial down the pace of interest rate reductions after the central bank eased policy by a half percentage point last week.4 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Fed rate cuts should boost corporate America’s buyback binge
No one wants to end up paying more for a poorer-quality company5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Treasury yields climb as traders ramp up ‘soft landing’ bets
Yields on long-dated Treasurys drifted higher on Monday as traders bet that the Federal Reserve would deliver the “soft landing” that investors have been hoping for.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Investors cheer a soft landing scenario after Fed’s big rate cut. But they’re still keeping their guard up for a downturn.
The Federal Reserve finally gave stock-market investors what they wanted this week by cutting interest rates for the first time since March 2020, making a soft landing for the economy more likely ...5 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Good News for the Stock Market: The Fed Believes Its Jumbo Rate Cut Was a 1-and-Done
Investors are cheering as policymakers expect the labor market to hold steady through a series of smaller cuts into 2025.6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Stock investors face a gut-wrenching 3 months ahead after record market run
‘There’s this debate between a hard landing, a soft landing or no landing that continues,’ says Lerner at Truist Advisory Services6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices tick higher after scoring weekly gains on Fed rate cut
Oil futures edged higher early Monday, attempting to build on last week’s strong gains, which were scored after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and investors monitored a rise in Middle East ...8 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Wired - Tech
In Praise of Climate Virtue Signaling
Politicians and other leaders don’t like to brag about their green credentials. But what if a little virtue is exactly what we’re missing?9 hours ago - Climate -
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
Why Fed bets were so out of whack: Waller explains what put him ‘over the edge’ for a jumbo rate cut
Inflation might actually fall too far, the Fed governor says, opening the door wider for more half-point interest-rate cuts.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Bank of London to cut jobs as part of investor-led restructuring
Participants in a £42mn fundraising have pushed for changes at the fledging bank2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold’s record rally gets added jolt from Fed rate cut. Is there anyone left to buy?
Some analysts warn the pool of potential gold buyers could begin to run dry.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
With meme stocks in a lull, here’s where retail investors may turn their attention next
The dynamics that fueled the meme-stock frenzy have not gone away, according to a recent study.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Small-cap stocks post longest rally since 2021 after Fed rate cut. What’s next?
Small-cap stocks just saw their longest winning streak in three and a half years, after the Federal Reserve recalibrated its monetary policy with a big interest-rate cut.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
The Fed decision’s lone dissenter worries the bigger rate cut sends a ‘premature victory’ message to markets
Michelle Bowman was the first Federal Reserve governor to dissent from an interest-rate decision since 2005.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
The Fed rate cut scared me. Where should I invest my $127,000 in savings now?
This reader wonders whether CD rates, high-yield savings accounts and bond ladders are still smart moves, even if interest rates keep dropping.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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 -
Financial Times - World
Investors hope US rate cuts will provide lift for emerging market debt
Local currency bonds have lagged this year but Fed’s move is expected to ease pressure on developing nations2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
US anticipates announcement to cut back troops in Iraq next week
A long-expected deal to reduce U.S. troop presence in Iraq will likely be announced next week, two administration officials said Friday. The agreement with Iraq, which would reduce American troops ...2 days ago - Iraq -
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 ...2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices log weekly gains after Fed rate cut, rising Middle East tensions
Oil futures booked solid weekly gains, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s large interest-rate cut and a renewed rise in tensions in the Middle East.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Should you borrow home equity now that the Fed has cut rates?
It could be a smart time to borrow from your home's equity — but you should consider a few factors first.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Should you buy a home after the Fed's big rate cut?
There are some compelling reasons why homebuyers may want to act now that the Fed has cut rates. Here's what to know.3 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 -
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 -
MarketWatch - Business
Stocks at risk of a bubble after Fed’s jumbo rate cut, BofA strategist says
One Bank of America strategist thinks the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest-rates by 50 basis points this week will ultimately end in tears for investors.3 days ago -
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 - Business
Why half of voters think Labour has done a poor job so far
Dodgy donations, infrastructure challenges and anticipation of October’s ‘painful’ Budget weigh on party’s approval ratings3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
China unexpectedly leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged after Fed’s jumbo cut
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) at 3.35%, as well as the five-year LPR at 3.85%.3 days ago - China -
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.3 days ago