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Fed holds interest rates steady at highest level since 2001
The U.S. economy has faced a months-long stretch of stubborn inflation.ABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Demand for riskier adjustable-rate mortgages hits highest level of the year, due to rising rates
The share of ARM applications rose to 7.8% of mortgage demand last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. That is the highest level of the year.CNBC - Business -
Adjustable-rate mortgage demand surges to highest level this year as 30-year rate keeps climbing
Mortgage applications fell 2.3% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.29%.MarketWatch - Business -
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Health - FDA -
Environmental Law Revamp to Speed Clean Energy, Infrastructure Project Approvals
An overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act promises faster greenlighting of solar andwind sites, as well as semiconductor manufacturing.Inc. - Business -
Milei scores legislative victories in Argentina’s lower house
Tax and state reform bills will face tough challenge in the senate as libertarian president seeks to advance his agendaFinancial Times - Business - Argentina -
PG&E Seeks Approval to Sell Stake in Its Power Operations
California’s largest utility said its proposed deal with the global investment firm KKR could reduce customer rates by $100 million over 20 years.The New York Times - Business -
Argentina president’s scaled-down economic package wins approval in lower house
Argentina President Javier Milei’s scaled-back package of reform measures designed to turn around an economy with the highest rate of inflation in the world won approval from in the lower-house of congress.MarketWatch - Business -
House approves antisemitism bill amid pro-Palestinian campus protests
The House approved a bill Wednesday that seeks to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses, a measure that hit the floor as pro-Palestinian protests roil universities across the country. The chamber approved the bipartisan legislation — ...The Hill - Politics -
House approves bill to bolster contentious drilling project in Arctic wildlife refuge
The House on Wednesday approved controversial legislation that would reinstate rights to drill in a wildlife refuge that were overturned by the Biden administration. The bill, which passed in a 214-199 vote, would reinstate six oil and gas leases ...The Hill - Politics -
South Korea's parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
South Korea’s parliament has approved legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that killed 159 peopleABC News - World - South Korea -
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Chiefs sign Travis Kelce to new contract that reportedly makes him highest-paid TE in NFL
Travis Kelce has reportedly gotten a raise.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
A.J. Brown plans to finish career with Eagles, dismisses importance of being highest-paid receiver
Brown wants to finish his career in Philadelphia: 'This is home'CBS Sports - Sports -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Biden Loosens Up on Weed
The U.S. government has recommended easing federal restrictions on the drug that have been in place for decades.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
New Series I bond rate drops to 4.28%, but your rate could be much less if you bought at the peak
The fixed rate holds at 1.3% on new purchases for the next six months, but the inflation-adjusted rate is slightly lower than six months ago.MarketWatch - Business -
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 -
The Fed isn’t cutting rates, but these four banks are already paring rates on high-yield savings accounts
The Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate is staying put for now, but a handful of large banks are starting to trim the rates they offer on their high-yield savings accounts.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
The lesson of Biden’s transformational first term
Eloquence and charisma are vastly overrated in politicsFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.The New York Times - Health - Joe Biden