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Mortgage rates inch up ahead of Fed meeting
Mortgage applications fell 0.7% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.MarketWatch - 52m -
Fed Expected to Cut Rates, and C.E.O. Shooting Suspect Branded Terrorist
Plus, a beefy new skin care trend.The New York Times - 1h -
Fed expected to cut rates again — but what happens next is anyone's guess
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce another quarter-point cut to its key interest rate Wednesday, an effort to boost what appears to some to be a steady but cooling economy.NBC News - 2h -
Why You Still Need to Tip This Season
Yes, you can ignore those tip tablets that appear at every store checkout. But the people who have been doing the real work for you deserve something extra.Inc. - 21h -
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 - 23h -
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 - 1d -
What to Watch as the Fed Makes Its Final 2024 Rate Decision
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut interest rates, but investors will focus on hints about what comes next.The New York Times - 2h -
Worried that the Fed will need to raise rates? You can buy this cheap insurance.
“Rate-hedged” bond funds can make money when interest rates rise and bond prices fall.MarketWatch - 3h -
The little-known reason that the Fed will continue to lower rates in 2025
Current rates are significantly contractionaryMarketWatch - 1d -
Here's what to expect from the Fed's interest rate decision this week
The Federal Reserve will announce a rate decision on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Economists are now expecting fewer cuts in 2025.CBS News - 1d -
Fed charts more cautious path for rates as high prices persist
US central bank poised for another cut as it weighs risks posed by stubborn inflationFinancial Times - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Will the Fed signal a pause in rate cuts?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 3d -
Arsenal wasteful in 0-0 draw with Everton: The Gunners might not need to worry, but they need to make a move
The Gunners are one of the Premier League's best teams, but something needs to give if they want to get over the humpCBS Sports - 3d -
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. - 4d -
How could HELOC rates change after the December Fed meeting?
The final Federal Reserve meeting of 2024 is set for next week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC interest rates.CBS News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
What you need to know about neurodivergent burnout
Neurodivergent employees can face unique challenges at work that contribute to higher burnout rates.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Worried about what to buy the man in your life for Christmas? The perfect gift may be more modest than you think | Joel Snape
If you really care, get us an upgrade of a bargain-basement product you’ve spotted us using. Our gratitude will be eternal. When I was a small boy, socks were the inverse of a Platonically ideal ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 -
Nippon Life in talks to buy Resolution Life for $8.2bn in jumbo insurance deal
Acquisition would be largest-ever overseas agreement by Japanese insurerFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Still need to buy a Christmas tree? Here's the good news.
Extreme weather and a smaller supply of tree has pushed up prices, but this year consumers are getting break.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Should you open a home equity loan before the December Fed meeting?
Do you need to apply for a home equity loan before the Fed's December meeting? Here's what borrowers should do now.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
'You can breathe': BBC hears of hope and worry on the streets of Damascus
The BBC spoke to people in the Syrian capital after the end of the Assad family's five decades in power.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
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 -
Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion
Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal
Combined group would control a fifth of UK motor insurance marketFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Aviva raises offer to buy Direct Line
FTSE 100 insurer makes second bid for its smaller rival at 261p a shareFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Powell says he's not worried about the Fed losing its independence under Trump
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke Wednesday at the New York Times DealBook conference.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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 -
Fed’s Beige Book says economy is stable. Companies more optimistic about 2025, but tariffs a worry.
The U.S. expanded steadily in November, but hiring was subdued and inflation was still a nagging problem in some parts of the economy, a new Federal Reserve survey found.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Can you get a HELOC while on Social Security?
Wondering whether you can borrow money from your home equity if you're on Social Security? Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Holt’s bonuses for nurses: everything you need to know
Premier Susan Holt is making good this month on one of her campaign promises: to give nurses bonuses for staying on the job in New Brunswick.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
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 -
Self-made billionaire: You need to understand 3 things to lead a successful life—even 'couch potatoes' can use them
Success isn't always about money, according to Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio — it's about understanding what you want, and devising a plan to get it.CNBC - 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 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