Jeremy Hunt Says Rate Cuts Would Lift UK Mood, Hints at Fall Vote
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Hunt hints at another National Insurance tax cut
Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour's plans ahead of an election.BBC News - Top stories -
Hunt to claim only Tories will cut UK tax burden after the election
Chancellor to attack Labour in keynote speech after canvassing tech bosses’ views on growth measuresFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Dollar rally falters as falling inflation raises hopes of rate cuts
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI dataFinancial Times - Business -
ECB's Schnabel Says Second Rate Cut in July 'Does Not Seem Warranted'
The European Central Bank should move cautiously after delivering a first rate cut in June, a member of its executive board said in an interview.The Wall Street Journal - World -
BoE could be close to cutting rates as inflation eases says deputy governor
Ben Broadbent believes direct effects of pandemic and war in Ukraine have now ‘faded’Financial Times - Business -
Summer interest rate cut possible, says Bank deputy
Ben Broadbent's comments come ahead of data which is expected to show a fall in inflation.BBC News - Top stories -
BoE needs more evidence of price pressures easing before cutting rates, says policymaker
Megan Greene believes ‘burden of proof’ must lie in inflation waning before Bank of England loosens stanceFinancial Times - Business -
Fed’s Mester says forecast of 3 rate cuts this year is now probably too many
“I was on the record before saying I was at the median [forecast] which was three,” Loretta Mester said Monday. “The developments I’ve seen in the economy right now, I would not think that that’s still appropriate.”MarketWatch - Business -
How fast is UK inflation falling?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Gold Steady as Rate-Cut Hopes Wane
Gold was steady. After hitting new highs, gold “immediately withdrew back” as Fed speakers overnight warned that rate cuts are still some way down the road, DailyFX said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is Hunt right that Labour’s spending plans would leave a £38bn black hole?
Labour criticises a dossier released by the Conservatives that adds up how much their spending commitments would cost.BBC News - Top stories -
How should countries deal with falling birth rates?
As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.BBC News - Top stories -
Hunt signals pre-election tax cut as Tories move on to campaign footing
UK chancellor accuses Labour of ‘a lie’ and funding ‘black hole’ in political speechFinancial Times - Business -
UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online bettingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.MarketWatch - Business -
Grant's Take: Retail Sales Don't Point to Rate Cut Just Yet
Walmart earnings give a different signal than what the latest Commerce Department data delivered.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mortgage rates drop as markets bet on Bank of England cut
Fresh wave of competition among lenders could provide relief for homebuyers ahead of UK general electionFinancial Times - Business - Mortgage -
China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market
Local authorities will be allowed to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing. China will cut mortgage rates and allow local authorities to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing, in a series of drastic measures ...The Guardian - World - China -
Gold Futures Set New Record on China Debt, Rate-Cut Hopes and Geopolitical Fears
Gold futures reached a new record settlement as Chinese investors flock to safe havens, rate-cut hopes grow and geopolitical tensions mount.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Japan Government Bond Yields Climb on Expectations BOJ Could Reduce Bond Purchases
Japanese government bond yields rose on expectations the Bank of Japan could lower its bond buying in the coming months to support the weakening yen, Deutsche Bank Research said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Will mortgage rates fall in 2024? Here's what Freddie Mac predicts.
Demand for buying a home will remain strong in 2024 even though mortgage rates have been around 7% this year.CBS News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Jürgen Klopp reveals he would vote to scrap VAR in Premier League
Klopp says ‘these people are not able to use it properly’Liverpool manager may not give Sunday’s pre-game team talkJürgen Klopp has said he would scrap video assistant referees for the simple reason that Professional Game Match Officials Ltd is ...The Guardian - World -
UK engineering firm Arup falls victim to £20m deepfake scam
Hong Kong employee was duped into sending cash to criminals by AI-generated video call. Business live – latest updatesThe British engineering company Arup has confirmed it was the victim of a deepfake fraud after an employee was duped into sending ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Company insolvencies jump; Royal Mail takeover would face security review; energy cap to fall in July – business live
Tesla’s chair discusses upcoming shareholder votes on relocating to Texas and Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal. Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty rise up rich list as fortune increases by £120mBritish asylum housing tycoon breaks into Sunday Times rich ...The Guardian - World -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Premier League clubs to vote on scrapping VAR and what 2023-24 table would look like without it
The vote will take place on June 6 at the league's annual general meetingCBS Sports - Sports -
Airbnb carbon monoxide detector mandate would be ‘very hard,’ CEO says
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company is working to address customer complaints and safety issues but that there are limitations on what it can do to keep customers safe from issues like carbon monoxide poisoning.NBC News - Top stories -
Marco Rubio says he would not accept 2024 election results ‘if it’s unfair’
Republican senator’s comments come as he is considered among Trump’s top candidates for vice-president. The Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio said on Sunday he would not commit to accepting the 2024 presidential election results, insisting ...The Guardian - World -
Salman Rushdie says a Palestinian state formed today would be ‘Taliban-like’
Novelist, who teaches at New York University, says he finds it strange that progressive students currently ‘kind of support a fascist terrorist group’. Salman Rushdie has said that the formation of a Palestinian state “right now” would mean a ...The Guardian - World -
House Democrat says cutting federal funds for Harvard 'needs to be on the table'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday said cutting federal funds for Harvard University and other schools should be an option "on the table" over their handling of campus antisemitism. Auchincloss, who is an alum of Harvard, visited the Ivy ...The Hill - Politics -
A massive earnings surge could lift the Dow to 60,000 and the S&P 500 to 8,000, says top Wall Street strategist
Yardeni Research’s chief investment strategist, Ed Yardeni, told clients in a note that the stock indexes could soar even higher thanks toMarketWatch - Business -
English universities face severe deficits if student numbers fall, says OfS
Watchdog says growth forecasts are ‘not credible’ as ministers consider further curbs on international applicationsFinancial Times - Business -
AI chatbots’ safeguards can be easily bypassed, say UK researchers
All five systems tested were found to be ‘highly vulnerable’ to attempts to elicit harmful responses. Guardrails to prevent artificial intelligence models behind chatbots from issuing illegal, toxic or explicit responses can be bypassed with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Post-Brexit border checks forecast to cost UK £4.7bn, says NAO
Watchdog says says repeated delays have caused unnecessary costs and strategy lacks a ‘clear timetable’. The government expects to have spent at least £4.7bn on introducing post-Brexit border controls, which have been repeatedly hit by delays, the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK stocks are outperforming the U.S. and one CIO says they look 'very cheap'
The U.K. FTSE 100 is up around 11% over the last three months, while the broader FTSE 250 index is more than 9% higher.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
Israel’s ‘strategic drift’ darkens national mood
Rafah offensive and hostage talks stalemate create sense of endless warFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Trump says he would have 'no problem' debating RFK Jr. if he qualifies
In an interview with WTMJ's Charles Benson, former President Trump said he would have "no problem" with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joining the presidential debates if he were to qualify.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Hunting of Nigeria's Christians
The government seems powerless to stop the massacres and mass abductions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
GameStop shares fall 20% after it files to sell additional stock, says first quarter sales dropped
GameStop said it plans to sell securities and reported preliminary results that showed a drop in first-quarter sales.CNBC - Business -
Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, officials say
Oregon officials say a hiker died after falling from a trail in the Columbia River GorgeABC News - Top stories