European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France's chaos

Swiss National Bank takes leap with 50-basis-point interest rate cut amid franc strength

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim.

CNBC - 1h

As Europe Looks for a Leader, Italy Thrives While France and Germany Teeter

With Germany and France mired in crisis, the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks like a haven of stability, turning the continent’s usual pattern on its head.

The New York Times - 2h

European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France's chaos

The European Central Bank is releasing its its decision on interest rates and a rate cut is a foregone conclusion

ABC News - 3h

Swiss interest rate cut more than expected

Financial Times - 13h

Inflation Rose in November, But Not Enough to Stop Another Rate Cut

The Fed will meet next week, and the mild uptick is not expected to derail an anticipated quarter-point reduction in interest rates.

Inc. - 18h

More beans and less red meat: Nutrition experts weigh in on US dietary guidelines

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables

ABC News - 1d

Welcome to ‘Super Thursday.’ One central bank in Europe has surprised with a 50-basis point cut.

The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by a bigger-than-expected amount. Onto the ECB decision for later.

MarketWatch - 3h

Asian stocks rise after US inflation data clears way for rate cut

Currencies strengthen against dollar as investors position for loosening by Federal Reserve

Financial Times - 6h

Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada

The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products

ABC News - 8h

T-bill rates fall below 4.4% after November CPI solidifies December rate cut

Yields on short-term Treasury bills dropped on Wednesday after November’s consumer-price index cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.

MarketWatch - 15h

Bank of Canada warns Trump’s tariffs will ‘dramatically’ hit growth

Central bank has slashed borrowing costs five times this year in an effort to combat unemployment and boost growth

Financial Times - 18h

Inflation ticks higher as Fed eyes another rate cut

Inflation picked up slightly in November, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department, but likely not by enough to derail the Federal Reserve's plans for another rate cut. Consumer ...

The Hill - 22h

India's new central bank governor takes over as economic growth slows and inflation rises

Sanjay Malhotra, a career civil servant, has become India’s new central bank governor at a time when the country’s economic growth is slowing and inflation is surging

ABC News - 1d

Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged

Everyday Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years.

Inc. - 1d

European Central Bank heads for last rate cut of year — but jumbo move seems off the table

The euro zone central bank will need to do "heavy lifting" next year to support the waning economy, analysts say.

CNBC - 1d

India appoints Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as new central bank governor

India has appointed Sanjay Malhotra as governor of the country's central bank for a three-year period, according to CNBC TV18.

CNBC - 2d

Robinhood wins upgrade for crypto, future-trading and banking prospects, while Schwab gets a boost too

Barclays upgrades Robinhood and Schwab to overweight from equal-weight as analyst sees “constructive” trading backdrop in 2025.

MarketWatch - 2d

Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming

Europe's economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with those woes is only getting harder due to the political chaos in the two biggest European ...

ABC News - 4d

Trade war fallout could trigger deep Eurozone rate cuts, Pimco warns

Bond giant says euro is vulnerable to further declines amid market ‘optimism’ over impact of Trump presidency

Financial Times - 4d

Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December

Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.

MarketWatch - 5d

Reagan-appointed judge stresses lasting impact of Jan. 6 while sentencing rioter banking on Trump pardon

A federal judge appointed by former President Ronald Reagan said the public discourse about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the cases against Donald Trump supporters prosecuted because they ...

NBC News - 5d

Investors up bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cut after US jobs data – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as American private sector adds 227,000 jobs in November. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to ...

The Guardian - 5d

Why do central banks buy gold? Experts weigh in

Knowing the main reasons why central banks buy gold could help inform your approach to gold investing.

CBS News - 5d

Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut

The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.

ABC News - 5d

European Union and Mercosur trade bloc announce free trade deal that’s 25 years in the making

ABC News - 5d

India central bank cuts growth forecast

RBI holds rates and says economy has bottomed out

Financial Times - 6d

India's central bank revises down economic growth forecast for 2025, keeps interest rate steady

The Reserve Bank of India has held interest rate steady since February last year, while a sharper-than-anticipated slowdown in India's growth has made RBI's task tougher.

CNBC - 6d

Trump tariffs a bigger concern than martial law crisis, says Korean central bank chief

Governor highlights US president-elect’s threats and intensifying competition from Chinese exporters

Financial Times - 6d

France in political chaos as Paris gears up for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral

As French President Emmanuel Macron prepared for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, he faces calls to step down after his prime minister resigned and the government collapsed.

NBC News - 6d

Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference

The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe

There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Central banks should tread cautiously with rate cuts, says OECD

Core price pressures and services inflation should make rate-setters wary of cutting too fast, report concludes

Financial Times - Dec. 4

France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth

"At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news. The public deficit will remain high, debt will continue to grow," ING analysts said.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market

The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.

CNBC - Dec. 4

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