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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 -
Japanese Yen Could Rise if Fed Cuts Rates
The Japanese yen could strengthen against the dollar if signs of a weaker U.S. economy allow the Fed to cut interest rates in September and December, Rabobank said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Rates should be cut to 3.5% by end of 2025, IMF says
The international body upgrades its UK growth forecast and says rates could fall to 4.5% by the end of 2024.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 -
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 -
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 -
Treasury yields dip as Fed’s Waller calls for more time before supporting any rate cut
Rates on U.S. government debt were slightly lower Tuesday morning as investors eyed another batch of comments from Federal Reserve officials.MarketWatch - Business -
Fed’s Waller needs ‘several more months’ of good inflation data before backing rate cut
“In the absence of a significant weakening in the labor market, I need to see several more months of good inflation data before I would be comfortable supporting an easing in the stance of monetary policy,” Waller said Tuesday.MarketWatch - Business -
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems lays off workers, citing lower plane delivery rates
Spirit AeroSystems makes fuselages at the plant for Boeing's bestselling 737 Max plane, deliveries of which have slowed in the wake of a door panel blowout.CNBC - Business -
The U.S. economy and inflation might be cooling off, but lower interest rates are still far away
Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?MarketWatch - Business -
The lesson of the great American boom
Maybe politics, which for decades has been dysfunctional in the US, doesn’t matter that muchFinancial Times - Business -
Starmer must recognise that great nations need not be great powers
Realism is not defeatism — Britain has plenty to offer when it concentrates its resourcesFinancial Times - Business -
Flats for sale with outside space in Great Britain – in pictures
From balconies with countryside and harbour views, to those with far-reaching cityscapes Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Murray 'feels great', 'hungry' for big Game 7
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, dealing with a right elbow injury he picked up in Game 6, went through a full practice Saturday and is "feeling great."ESPN - Sports -
Edwards confident in Wolves: 'We're a great team'
Anthony Edwards was confident in the Timberwolves' chances in Game 7, saying the Nuggets are a great team but "we feel like we're the better team."ESPN - Sports -
A toy globe bursting with information is a great tool…
Even if we’re not sure what to do with it just yet. ‘Gloob!’ says my daughter. This is what she calls the globe that sits on a shelf in our sitting room. It’s one of my favourite among her neologisms, and one we’re unlikely to grow sick of ...The Guardian - World -
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Man City take greatness to new heights with fourth straight EPL title
Manchester City's relentless consistency remains their most impressive characteristic.ESPN - Sports -
How did Guardiola turn Man City into the Premier League's great untouchables?
Why Manchester City's fourth successive Premier League title proves they are the domestic game's great untouchables.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
JPMorgan's Consumer Business Is Doing Great. Its Customers Are Just OK.
The nation’s largest lender sees borrowers trading down but still spending.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Unlikely Stocks That Became a Hot Bet on AI
The staid utilities industry has become a top-performing sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Tiger Woods will miss the cut at the PGA Championship at Valhalla
Tiger Woods will miss the cut at the PGA Championship at ValhallaABC News - Sports - Golf -
Labor unions call for repeal of Trump tax cuts
Top U.S. labor unions are saying they’ve had enough of the Trump tax cuts and want them repealed. Unions including the United Auto Workers (UAW), the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Properties High Interest Rates Can't Touch
Competition to buy the world’s most exclusive stores is intense despite modest rent growth.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China Benchmark Lending Rates Held Steady
The country’s benchmark lending rates were held steady this month, central bank data showed Monday after Beijing announced bold moves to address property-sector malaise.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
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 -
RBA Elected Not to Fine Tune Rates at Policy Meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that risks around the inflation outlook have risen, while uncertainty around the economy’s trajectory more broadly remains highly elevated.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil Falls on Concerns of Higher-for-Longer U.S. Rates
Oil prices declined as some Fed officials remain cautious on the recent easing of inflation, prompting concerns that U.S. interest rates could stay high for longer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Switch Off 'Stress Chemicals' to Lose Weight---and Keep It Off
Without dependence on pharmaceuticals.The Wall Street Journal - World -
You Never Kill Off the Dog
A novelist’s advice for Gov. Kristi Noem comes too late.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft review – still the great outlier of American pop
(Darkroom/Interscope Records)On this deeply involving third album, Eilish once again breaks the rules for arena-filling artists: it’s subtle and understated, yet jars the listener with eerie show tunes and explosive noise. Billie Eilish’s third ...The Guardian - World -
College basketball transfer portal rankings 2024: Great Osobor, MW Player of Year, commits to Washington
Here are the best transfers in the portal during college basketball's 2024 offseasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Basketball