Fed Governor Bowman explains dissent on rate vote, says she's worried about inflation
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Labor market is not ‘flashing red,’ two top Fed officials say
Two top Federal Reserve officials on Monday said that they don’t think the labor market is weakening dangerously — but the risk of further softening called for last week’s half-point cut in the ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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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.Yesterday - 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 companyYesterday - Federal Reserve -
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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 ...Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday -
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How to find great returns on cash after the Fed cut: Rates won't 'go from awesome to awful overnight,' expert says
Even after the Federal Reserve pushed interest rates lower this week, experts say cash savers should shop around for the best returns.Yesterday -
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After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Inflation-proofing pensions is no mean feat
A balanced portfolio has the best chance of preserving the long-term value of pension savings against price rise shocksYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Comer says Harris should prove she's a gun owner by telling Americans 'what type' she has
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Sunday that Vice President Harris should prove she’s a gun owner by telling Americans “what type of gun she has.” “Well, look, I don't think anyone believes that ...2 days ago -
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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 finds2 days ago -
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Janet Jackson says she's heard Kamala Harris is not Black, echoing election disinformation
Echoing disinformation that has infected the U.S. presidential election, pop icon Janet Jackson said she has heard Vice President Kamala Harris is not Black.2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
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Nadiya Hussain says she felt constant pressure to prove Britishness
Cook Once, Eat Twice host Nadiya Hussain talks Bake Off, anxiety and the joys of eating banana peel.2 days ago -
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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.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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 2005.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.3 days ago -
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The 1983 Beirut Bombings Explained
One of Hezbollah’s top military commanders, who was accused of helping plan the blasts four decades ago, was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike.3 days ago -
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Inflation concerns weigh heavily on voters
Many Americans are voting with their wallets this year, which is unsurprising considering the U.S. economy consistently polls as a top concern. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...3 days ago -
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Fed Governor Waller says inflation softening faster than he expected put him in half-point-cut camp
Waller told CNBC that the data is showing core inflation in the Fed's preferred measure is running below 1.8%3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.4 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.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.4 days ago -
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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 expected4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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She dreamed of a second child but now says a little white pill cost her a son
Jennifer Nosek alleges in a complaint that midwife Heather Baker gave her a "homeopathic" that was actually the drug misoprostol shortly before her son's death.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Mohamed Al Fayed accuser says she ‘walked into a lion’s den’
Sexual abuse survivors say working for late former Harrods owner involved ‘deceit, lies and humiliation’. A survivor of Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse has given a harrowing account of her ...4 days ago -
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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.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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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.4 days ago -
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Trump says Israel won't exist if he doesn't win, rails against Jewish Americans not voting for him
Donald Trump claimed Thursday night that if he doesn't win in November, Jewish voters would be partly to blame and that Israel would be "eradicated." Trump made the remarks at an event aimed at ...4 days ago - Donald Trump -
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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?4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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%.4 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.4 days ago