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Bracing for a Fed Pullback on Interest Rates
Wall Street sees the central bank cutting interest rates on Wednesday. But growing worries about inflation are adding to investor uncertainty about its policy agenda for 2025.The New York Times - 3d -
Fed expected to make another cut in final interest rate decision of 2024
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will make its final interest rate decision of 2024 with a 0.25 percentage point cut expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.CBS News - 3d -
Suspect in Russian general's killing and Fed expected to cut interest rate: Morning Rundown
The Federal Reserve is expected cut the key interest rate by a quarter-point.NBC News - 3d -
Mortgage rates inch up ahead of Fed meeting
Mortgage applications fell 0.7% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.MarketWatch - 3d -
Fed Expected to Cut Rates, and C.E.O. Shooting Suspect Branded Terrorist
Plus, a beefy new skin care trend.The New York Times - 3d -
Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite expert warnings they won't provide protection
Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending surged to $91.4 billion last yearABC News - 4d -
With the Fed poised to cut rates, 'there's an urgency to act now' to get best returns on cash, expert says
With the Federal Reserve poised to cut interest rates again, experts say cash savers would be wise to shop around now for the best yields.CNBC - 4d -
The Fed is likely to cut rates, but some worry it may not be the right move, CNBC survey found
Economists and strategists are uncertain about the inflation outlook, the CNBC Fed Survey for December found.CNBC - 4d -
Will Manchester United sell Marcus Rashford? Why finding a buyer for the 27-year-old will be a challenge
A huge contract and shrinking production makes Rashford less than appealing as a transfer targetCBS Sports - 5d -
Inflation Hangs Around, Slowing Rate Cut Pace
The Federal Reserve will likely reduce interest rates fewer times than expected as high prices persist.Inc. - 5d -
Sober for party season? No thanks! Why this Londoner won't be cutting back on alcohol
The rise of ‘sober coaching’ is of no interest to Henry Conway, who can find an appropriate tipple for any occasionYahoo Sports - 5d -
Economists trim Fed rate cut estimates on fear of Trump inflation surge
Deregulation, tax cuts and tariffs stoke probability of stubbornly high price growth, FT-Chicago Booth poll findsFinancial Times - 6d -
Fed to cut rates this week, bringing an end to first phase of easing
The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point this week, staying on the path it has laid out to slowly bring rates down even as the economic landscape ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Cooper won't set timetable to cut 'dangerous' boat crossings
The home secretary said the number of crossings - more than 20,000 since Labour took power - was "far too high".BBC News - 6d -
Will the Fed signal a pause in rate cuts?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 6d -
Economic Data Points to Fed Rate Cut Next Week, and a Cautious 2025
Persistent inflation probably won’t stop a December rate cut, but it could affect the course of monetary policy for the next two years.Inc. - Dec. 13 -
ECB Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens
The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Why a rate cut? Fed’s favorite price gauge likely to show tamer ‘core’ inflation.
Armed with consumer and wholesale inflation reports, Wall Street economists predict the Federal Reserve’s favorite price gauge will show just a mild increase in November and justify an ...MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Muted wholesale inflation rate likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates
A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin in favor of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week.MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Albertsons is now suing Kroger for billions. That won’t help it find another buyer, analysts say.
Grocery-store giant Albertsons Cos. said Wednesday that it is walking away from its merger with rival Kroger Co., a day after two judges blocked it.MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
This nugget of good news in hottish CPI inflation report may cement Fed interest-rate cut
Inflation has risen since the summer and raised anxiety at the Federal Reserve, but a welcome slowdown in housing costs could be just what the doctor ordered.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Inflation ticks higher as Fed eyes another rate cut
Inflation picked up slightly in November, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department, but likely not by enough to derail the Federal Reserve's plans for another rate cut. Consumer ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged
Everyday Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
Traders are pretty sure of a Fed rate cut. What happens if inflation data is too hot?
Traders are pretty confident the Fed will deliver a rate cut next week. What happens if inflation data throws the market a curveball.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Why some credit card APRs are rising even after the Fed slashed interest rates
Most credit cards have a variable rate with a direct connection to the Federal Reserve’s benchmark.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
The Fed slashed interest rates, but some credit card APRs aren't going down. Here's why
Although the Federal Reserve started slashing interest rates in September, the average retail card rate has only gone up.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Trump says he won't seek to remove Fed chairman Powell
President-elect Trump in a new interview said he does not plan to try and fire Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve upon taking office next year. "No, I don't think so. I don't see it," ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Donald Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President-elect Donald Trump says he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Why top internet sleuths say they won't help find the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer
A high-profile violent crime typically sets social media abuzz with tips and theories from amateur internet sleuths, hunting for the alleged perpetrator.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Why a ‘robust’ jobs report for November probably wouldn’t derail Fed rate cut
A “decently robust” U.S. jobs report on Friday probably wouldn’t derail the Fed from delivering an interest-rate cut this month, according to BlackRock’s Russ Brownback.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Car sales jump to 3 1/2-year high. Big incentives for buyers are back.
Sales of new cars and trucks rose in November to the highest level in three-and-a-half years, helped by bigger incentives for car buyers as dealers sought to clear out excess inventories.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It
In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."CNBC - Dec. 2 -
Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.NBC News - Dec. 2
