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Yahya Sinwar: the ruthless architect of Hamas’s October 7 attack
Fugitive militant who spent decades in jail has been killed in GazaBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch
Republican candidate cashes in on fame to sell pieces of his suits, branded jewellery and footwear and his imageBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Here's what to expect with the Fed's next interest rate cut looming
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on whether to cut its benchmark interest rate again. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live
Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Gold hits record high as rate cuts and Middle East tensions fuel demand
Gains of 40% in past year spark predictions of rally to $3,000 a troy ounceBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Apple hits an all-time high as new smartphone data sides with the bulls in a sea of negativity
Shipments of iPhones rose 3.5% year over year in the third quarter, according to IDC.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Philip Morris is a growth stock again as shares hit all-time high on Zyn demand boom
The company's stock was tracking for a record close and clinched a fresh intraday record.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
U.S. stocks add to all-time high with more gains on Monday
U.S. stocks are rising in afternoon trading Monday building on its record set on FridayTop stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts
With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market
The typical first-time homebuyer is now 38 years old, a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Powell: Fed won't 'speculate' about Trump's impact on economy
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb post-pandemic inflation, as the economy and labor ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for second time in 2024
The Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut of 0.25 percentage points as inflation continues to cool. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the announcement and CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs and mark the year's longest winning streak
Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new record highs Friday, sealing six straight weeks of gains.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
China cuts interest rates in battle to hit year-end growth target
Beijing steps up efforts to reboot economy amid mounting pressure to achieve goal of about 5% growthWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation
Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin closing in on all-time NCAA records: 'He's a guy that can do it all'
Meet the Falcons' superstar tight end who's destroying top-10 teams and MAC programs alikeSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Goldman Sachs cuts European growth and earnings forecasts as Trump tariffs loom
The Trump regime will hit European economic growth and reduce company earnings, though the continent’s defense sector may prosper.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Barack Obama reveals his all-time NBA starting five: Michael Jordan, LeBron James make former president's cut
Obama participated in a new NBA docuseries and shared his starting fiveSports - CBS Sports - October 14 -
Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target
The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.2% in September and 2.1% from a year ago.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target
Inflation increased slightly in September and moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records and extend postelection rally as Fed cuts rates
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose Thursday, extending Wall Street’s rally in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, as traders weighed the latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Trump Flirts With the Ultimate Tax Cut: No Income Taxes at All
The former president has repeatedly praised a period in American history when there was no income tax, and the country relied on tariffs to fund the government.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
This closely watched stock-market indicator hit a 2½-year high. What it says will happen next.
Wall Street was growing more bullish in the final weeks before the Nov. 5 presidential election — a contrarian sign that may suggest limited upside for U.S. stocks.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Dow finishes at record high after Trump wins 2024 presidential election
The Dow Jones finished up over 1,500 points and the S&P and Nasdaq each hit fresh record highs on Wednesday after President-elect Trump won the 2024 race. Bank stocks were among the biggest risers ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows
Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace
Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Which gold investment is best when rates are cut?
Some gold assets are better than others when interest rates are dropping, experts say.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts
“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come
Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%
Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecastWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago