Feds ease up on stress tests, agree on need for bank access fix

Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury's payment systems

Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury ...

NBC News - 7h

Morgan Stanley’s finally given up on the idea the Fed will cut in March. What went wrong.

Morgan Stanley has now given up on its contrarian stance the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in March.

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump agrees to delay tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Next up is talks with China.

President Donald Trump said Monday afternoon that he would delay tariffs on Canadian imports for 30 days in exchange for the neighboring nation’s commitment to tackle drug trafficking and security ...

MarketWatch - 3d

Australia news live: Antoinette Lattouf gives evidence in case against ABC; NAB becomes first of big four banks to cut fixed-interest mortgage rates

Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Labor names sites of more study hubs for regional uni students . The federal government has announced ...

The Guardian - 3d

Man City need 'pick me up' after damaging week

After a week to forget for Manchester City, manager Gareth Taylor admits they need a "pick me up".

BBC News - 4d

This Republican Senator Says Trump Needs to Hear Dissent. Will He Speak Up?

Senator John Curtis prides himself on collaborating with people who disagree with him. But with a Republican trifecta in place, it’s not clear whether Mitt Romney’s successor will follow in his ...

The New York Times - 4d

Top Fed officials comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts

Bowman, Goolsbee differ on outlook for inflation

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump's stepped-up immigration arrests escalate need for more detention space

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has space to detain about 41,000 people a day, but Trump’s "border czar," Tom Homan, wants space to hold over double that amount.

NBC News - 6d

Inflation Ticked Up in December, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows

The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.

The New York Times - 6d

The American brand is in crisis among our own young — it’s up to all of us to fix it

The American brand is in crisis, with many Americans feeling alienated and disillusioned with the state of the nation, but it can be revitalized by individuals coming together to build the future ...

The Hill - Jan. 30

Wemby fed up with shoves, 'unfair' lack of calls

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's frustration boiled over against the Clippers when he was shoved to the court by Ivica Zubac.

ESPN - Jan. 30

Deutsche Bank needs more than one ‘year of reckoning’

Lender’s statement highlights issues with predictability that help explain its lingering valuation discount

Financial Times - Jan. 30

Europe needs to stand up for Greenland. It is failing | Nathalie Tocci

There are rational explanations for the continent’s muted response to Donald Trump’s threats – but that’s not how you deal with this president. Donald Trump’s antics over the past week have put ...

The Guardian - Jan. 30

Central bank decisions — as they happened: Powell says no rush to adjust Fed policy stance; Canada cuts rates for sixth consecutive meeting

US central bank holds rates steady as it resists Donald Trump’s calls to cut borrowing costs

Financial Times - Jan. 30

Stocks don’t need another Fed rate cut as much as they need this right now

Wall Street’s new mantra might be that the Federal Reserve should take its time before cutting rates again.

MarketWatch - Jan. 29

Trump bashes Fed after bank doesn't cut rates

President Trump ripped the Federal Reserve and the man he appointed to lead it Wednesday after the central bank kept interest rates steady. In a post on Truth Social, the president accused the Fed ...

The Hill - Jan. 29

The Fed is getting a warning from another central bank about Trump’s tariff plan

All eyes were on the Federal Reserve’s first policy update of the new year on Wednesday, but the Bank of Canada also drew its fair amount of attention.

MarketWatch - Jan. 29

The Fed is expected to hold rates steady. That will help banks, Moody’s says.

An expected decision this week by the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady will help bottom lines in the banking sector, at least in the short term, Moody’s Ratings analysts said.

MarketWatch - Jan. 29

DeepSeek Is the Wake-Up Call Our AI Overlords Needed

I’m going to ask the question out loud that we’re all asking internally.

Inc. - Jan. 28

‘We won’t come again’: dazed visitors fed up with overcrowded Louvre

Paris attraction in need of overhaul amid complaints of leaks, long waits, lack of signage – and too many people. As the crowds poured out of the Louvre, the look of dazed exhaustion on many faces ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

Meta Is Testing Ads on Threads. Here’s What Businesses Need to Know

As businesses look to diversify their social media marketing strategies, the X competitor could make an intriguing option.

Inc. - Jan. 27

EU aims to agree ‘staged approach’ to ease Syria sanctions

Also in this newsletter: Romania’s struggle to increase defence spending

Financial Times - Jan. 27

Perfect Raiders NFL Draft plan: Here's what Pete Carroll needs to fix Las Vegas in Year 1

How the Raiders can go from last to first in the AFC West

CBS Sports - Jan. 24

A Fed on Hold, for Now, Eyes Strong Jobs, Easing Inflation

Economic trends appear to be moving in the right direction, and the central bank is likely to adopt a hands-off approach at its meeting next week.

Inc. - Jan. 24

What’s the point of Davos when even the rich are fed up with the super-rich? | Zoe Williams

Rachel Reeves told the elites gathered in Switzerland she was relaxed about ‘wealth creation’. She’s in the minority on that. Rachel Reeves might give the impression of being someone who’s never ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Brussels proposes extending EU banks’ access to UK clearing houses

European Commission wants to prolong existing arrangements that benefit City of London

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives

A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.

Wired - Jan. 21

Biggest US banks notch up $142bn in profits in blockbuster 2024

Robust performance in trading and dealmaking and strong economy fuel big year for lending giants

Financial Times - Jan. 17

With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government

Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?

The Hill - Jan. 17

Fed up villagers turn potholes into attraction

Residents have set up Pothole Land after what they say is years of inaction on their rural road.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Fix special needs education system or face 'lost generation', say MPs

A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’

Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Starmer and Macron agree to step up fight against people smugglers

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts

One official warned that “progress on inflation could continue to stall.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Top Fed official says central bank is ‘pretty close’ to meeting twin targets

Kansas City Fed chief Jeff Schmid calls for ‘gradual’ changes in monetary policy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Bond market turmoil eases as Treasury minister says ‘no need’ for government intervention – business live

Lib Dems say chancellor should stay and make emergency fiscal statement and also cancel planned national insurance hike. Reeves’ fiscal rules non-negotiable in face of bond sell-off, deputy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9