Gold hits record high as rate cuts and Middle East tensions fuel demand
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Biden visiting Germany to meet with allies about Ukraine, Middle East
President Biden is heading to Europe Thursday for talks with the leaders of Germany, France and the U.K. as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East rage on. CBS News White House reporter Willie ...4 days ago - Joe Biden -
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US economic growth is strong — so why cut rates?
Only borrowers such as struggling commercial property and debt-laden zombie companies will benefit4 days ago -
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Middle East latest: Israeli jets pummel southern Lebanon and Beirut's suburbs
Israeli jets have struck southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs and officials say at least 27 people were killed, including a city mayor5 days ago - Israel -
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Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts
September's figure comes two weeks ahead of the Budget and will be used to decide how much benefits will rise in April.5 days ago -
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Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing
Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.5 days ago - Mortgage -
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Weekly mortgage demand tanks 17%, after interest rates hit the highest level since August
Mortgage interest rates rose last week for the third straight week, hitting the highest level since August.5 days ago - Mortgage -
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Premier Inn owner hit by falling demand for UK budget hotels
Whitbread profits slip as data suggests travellers are trading up to more expensive options5 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Boeing seeks up to $35bn to bolster its balance sheet
Plane maker announces plans to raise up to $25bn in new capital and agrees $10bn credit facility6 days ago -
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Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel it will withhold arms funding if Gaza aid doesn’t improve
US state department confirms reports that secretary of state and defense secretary warned Israel . See all our Middle East coverage here Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 ...6 days ago - Israel -
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Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.
Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said that the central bank shouldn’t act “out of fear.”6 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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Crude oil tumbles as Middle East fears recede
Demand from China weaker than expected, says International Energy Agency6 days ago -
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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 ...6 days ago -
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Oil price slides amid China slowdown and easing Middle East fears
Brent crude slides by almost $3.50 a barrel to below $74 after Opec cuts forecasts for demand growth. Business live – latest updates Global oil prices have tumbled by almost $3.50 a barrel ...6 days ago - China -
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Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF
Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade6 days ago -
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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.6 days ago -
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Euro falls to 2-month low as investors price in interest rate cuts
Single currency has dropped more than 2% against dollar so far this month6 days ago -
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Swiss regulator orders UBS to bolster emergency plans
Finma suspends annual approval of bank’s ‘living will’ in light of added risk from Credit Suisse takeover6 days ago -
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Asian semiconductor stocks rise after shares of AI chip darling Nvidia hit a record high
Nvidia's gains in share price lifted its market value to top $3.4 trillion, unseating Microsoft as the second most valuable company on Wall Street.6 days ago -
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Middle East latest: Israel faces mounting criticism over attacks on UN peacekeepers
Israel is facing more criticism over attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon6 days ago - Israel -
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Fed’s Waller calls for rate cut caution after ‘disappointing’ data
Influential governor says US economy in ‘sweet spot’ but hotter than expected inflation not welcome6 days ago -
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Will the price of gold hit $3,000 in 2024? Here's what experts think.
The price of gold has surged so far in 2024. But will it hit the $3,000 mark this year? Here's what some experts think.October 14 -
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Middle East live: Four Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack; US to send antimissile system to Israel
US to deploy Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery and associated crew to help ally . See all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war Iran has “no red lines” when it comes to defending its ...October 13 - Israel -
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Joe Biden set to visit Germany to discuss Ukraine and Middle East
US president likely to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz within next week during rescheduled trip, say sources in Berlin. Joe Biden will visit Germany this week, government sources in Berlin said, after ...October 13 - Joe Biden