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Strong US economy and ‘Trump trade’ drive dollar rally
US currency hits highest level since August, as investors bet on growing likelihood of election victory for former presidentBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Sports Direct owner Frasers walks away from Mulberry bid; oil tumbles, dollar rallies – business live
Gold hits record high as conflict in the Middle East prompts investors to seek safe-haven assets. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit , will see a large expansion of fossil ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s electionBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Mattel Lowers Sales Outlook After Barbie Sales Weigh
The toy company’s profit, however, is holding up due to stronger margins, helped by factors such as cost cuts, supply-chain improvements and lower input costs.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Microsoft Cloud revenue rises on AI boom but softer outlook weighs on shares
Warnings of slowing Azure growth and rising data centre costs damp initial optimism on tech giant’s quarterly earningsBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Federal Reserve to Cut Rates Again Despite Unclear Post-Election Outlook
Two days after the election, the Federal Reserve will cut rates again.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Dollar Tree’s CEO steps down. An analyst says the move comes at a ‘difficult time.’
Dollar Tree Inc. on Monday said that Rick Dreiling has stepped down as chief executive of the discount retailer due to health reasons.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Trump trade war ‘could push eurozone into full-blown recession’; UK and US expected to cut interest rates today – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. City analysts overwhelmingly predict Bank of England interest rate cut Wall Street and bitcoin soar to record highs as Trump wins ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Wall Street reacts to Trump win as Fed weighs interest rate cut
President-elect Trump’s victory spurred a surge on Wall Street with the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq reaching record highs. It comes as the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest rate cut with a ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Oil prices down for 4th straight session as traders weigh supply and demand
Crude futures on Wednesday marked a fourth straight session of declines, with prices holding ground at their lowest in two weeks as traders focused on an uncertain demand outlook — particularly ...Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
US election weighs on Ukraine's frontline soldiers
Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Jerry Jones on trading Amari Cooper: "We went for the dollars"
After Cowboys owner and G.M.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
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 welcomeWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
New U.S. economy data before next Fed interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve will soon announce its next interest rate move as new data trickles in about the U.S. economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the November rate cut? Experts weigh in
Aside from the November rate cut, several factors play a role in timing your mortgage rate lock.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Would Trump's tariffs trigger a global trade war? Experts weigh in.
The Republican presidential candidate has proposed tariffs as high as 20% on all imported goods.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
How honeybees can be used to collect environmental data
Honeybees already have a "busy" reputation. Now, a Belgian company is putting the industrious insects to work. The company uses millions of bees to collect data from the environment. For one ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Trading lessons on US elections
Even when there is a clear policy shift to trade on, timing and implementation of changes is criticalWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Tesla jumps nearly 15% as Trump-backer Musk seen benefiting from White House win
Shares of Tesla surged on Wednesday after NBC News projected Donald Trump to win the election and investors bet a victory would benefit CEO Elon Musk.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
IMF declares victory over inflation, boosts US economic outlook
International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials sounded a death knell for the post-pandemic inflation Tuesday and raised projections for U.S. economic performance, placing the U.S. at the center of the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Inside the multimillion-dollar effort to contest US voting procedures
Also in today’s newsletter, investor Scott Bessent weighs in on Trump’s tariff proposal and election bets favour the former presidentWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Trump victory bets and strong US economy power dollar gains
Greenback enjoys strongest month in two years ahead of presidential electionBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Wall Street and bitcoin soar to record highs as Trump wins US election
Dollar up and renewable energy stocks down, while shares in president-elect’s media business rise by more than a third. Analysis: Trump policies mean higher prices Business live – latest ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Biden urges reconciliation as Democrats begin blame game
US president seeks to ‘bring down the temperature’ as fury builds in party over loss to TrumpWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Trump’s election victory is Starmer’s worst nightmare
The Republican’s victory threatens the UK’s already anaemic growthWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition
Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political alliesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Should you use your home equity now? Experts weigh in
Tapping into your home equity now could be smart, but it depends on your situation. Here's what some experts suggest.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax
Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
US prosecutors weigh closing federal criminal cases against Trump
Department of Justice special counsel’s investigations dealt potentially fatal blow due to election outcomeWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
‘It will be harder on us’: Palestinians weigh up impact of Trump election win
Many in Ramallah argue things cannot get any worse but some say US result could add unpredictability to despair. Middle East crisis – live updates The waiters at Ramallah’s cafes and the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trump or Harris: Who would bring mortgage rates down? Three economists weigh in.
What will happen to mortgage rates and home prices in a prospective Trump or Harris administration? MarketWatch spoke to three economists to find out.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Universal strikes AI data training deal, still suing AI companies for using its data
Universal Music Group inked a deal with AI startup Klay to help develop a "responsible and ethical" AI model for music.Tech - VentureBeat - October 28 -
‘Trump trades’ move into overdrive as Dow, dollar and bond yields soar. What’s next for markets.
The question for investors is what happens once the postelection euphoria wears off.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
NHS staff use WhatsApp ‘constantly’ to share private patient data
Campaigners warn of ‘wild west’ approach to security in UK health serviceBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago
