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Treasury yields end at lowest levels in at least a week after Fed’s Powell sees unlikely chance of a rate hike
Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their lowest levels in a week or more on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered comments seen as more dovish comments than what was implied by the central bank’s own policy statement.MarketWatch - Business -
Two-year Treasury yield remains below 5% after Powell suggests rate hike unlikely
Rates on U.S. government debt were little changed to higher Thursday morning, a day after the Federal Reserve’s latest policy update, as weekly jobless-benefit claims pointed to continued strength in the labor market.MarketWatch - Business -
Jerome Powell Isn't Too Worried About Inflation
The Federal Reserve Chairman offers a sunny view about prices and the economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed chair Jerome Powell: No sign of stagflation in U.S. economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday there was no sign of stagflation in the economy, even as inflation remains stubbornly high and some signs of slowing growth have started to emerge.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Transcript: Fed Chief Jerome Powell's Postmeeting Press Conference
The Fed chair discussed the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady as inflation remains stubbornly high, during a press conference Wednesday after the Fed’s latest policy meeting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Projects Optimism, But Inflation Data Are in the Driver's Seat
Some analysts warn of limits to how long the Fed can keep rate increases off the table.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair says interest rate hike unlikely
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is leaving interest rates unchanged. Rates are the highest they've been in more than twenty years. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to discuss.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Powell Likely to Signal Rate Cut Unlikely Until Inflation Drops
The Fed weighs three straight reports of persistent inflation with calls to lower interest rates at its latest meeting.Inc. - Business -
Fed’s Powell keeps the door open for a July rate cut
Here are more details of the four main takeaways from Powell’s press conference.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Jay Powell’s dilemma: the US economy is too strong to cut rates
Sticky inflation means the Federal Reserve less likely to reduce borrowing costs before November electionFinancial Times - Business -
Fed chair Powell signals that rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
Jay Powell’s dilemma: the US economy is too strong to cut rates
Sticky inflation means the Federal Reserve less likely to reduce borrowing costs before November electionFinancial Times - World -
Fed chair Powell signals rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed holds interest rates at 23-year high as inflation continues to push back timing of a rate cut
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will hold interest rates at a 23-year high, making borrowing tougher for everything from car loans to mortgages.CNN - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
South Korea's Export Growth Accelerated in April
Exports from Asia’s fourth-largest economy accelerated on brisk demand for semiconductors, smartphones, cars and other Korean goods overseas.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
Amazon cloud sales growth accelerates as group prepares for more AI spending
Ecommerce company’s operating income more than triples as Amazon Web Services and adverts provide a boostFinancial Times - Business -
KKR Sees Private-Equity Pipeline Accelerating as Credit Market Loosens
The buyout firm said easier bank financing is opening up dealmaking opportunities as the year unfolds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks Turn Higher After Powell Comments
Stocks were turning higher following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep rates steady.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Powell’s dovishness is right, but not for the reasons he believes
Fed is unlikely to get to its 2% inflation target unless it is willing to impose major damage on the economyFinancial Times - World -
We are hiking our price target on Eaton as demand for AI computing power heats up
Results under the hood were a bit mixed, but the positives far outweighed the negatives.CNBC - Business -
Novo Nordisk says starter doses of weight-loss drug surge as company hikes financial outlook
Novo Nordisk said its Wegovy injectable drug for weight loss now has more than 130,000 weekly prescriptions in North America alone after the company boosted supplies to meet insatiable demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Cramer says not to second-guess Fed Chair Powell after Wednesday's remarks
CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors to take Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at his word.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Will mortgage interest rates fall in May?
If you're waiting for mortgage rates to drop, you could be in for a longer wait than anticipated. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Don't hold out for rate cuts
Presented by BP — The Fed may not cut until November. {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story High interest rates aren't going anywhere The central bank doesn't expect to cut rates anytime soon as ...The Hill - Politics -
Powell says he doesn’t see the ‘stag’ or the ‘flation.’ UBS has a playbook if he’s wrong.
A team of UBS derivatives strategists led by Maxwell Grinacoff put together a playbook for a stagflation scenarioMarketWatch - Business -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Top stories -
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Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Business -
New Zealand's Jobless Rate Rises Sharply
New Zealand’s unemployment rate jumped sharply in the first three months of this year as the economy slumbered in an extended recession and high interest rates battered household budgets.The Wall Street Journal - World - New Zealand -
House prices fall as lenders raise mortgage rates
The Nationwide says the average cost of a home was down 4% on the peak seen in the summer of 2022.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What to Watch for at Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
The Fed's Case for Rate Cuts Simply Does Not Exist
Every new data dump proves inflation isn't going anywhere fast.Inc. - Business -
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates Wednesday as inflation persists. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks down the data.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
How do interest rates affect me?
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.BBC News - Top stories -
US warns rates to stay high as it battles inflation
The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation.BBC News - Top stories -
FirstFT: Fed to leave rates higher for even longer
Also in today’s newsletter, latest on campus demonstrations and cruise operator Viking’s market debutFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
What Will It Take for the Fed to Lower Interest Rates?
Stubbornly high inflation has scrambled the central bank’s outlook. Wall Street is now shifting focus to Friday’s jobs report for clues on its next move.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve