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FirstFT: Fed on collision course with Donald Trump over rate cuts

Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of potential copyright breech and a new demography series begins

Financial Times - Jan. 29

The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.

Faced with a solid economy and mounting inflation concerns, the U.S. central bank has said it will “move cautiously” on cutting interest rates.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

Fed set to repel Trump’s calls for deep rate cuts

Economists warn that political meddling in monetary policy ‘can often go very badly’

Financial Times - Jan. 29

Here's the financial impact of the Fed's expected pause on rate cuts

The Fed is expected to hold off on another rate cut at its Jan. 29 meeting. Here's what it means for your finances.

CBS News - Jan. 28

Wall Street still sees two rate cuts this year, but conviction is getting weaker, CNBC survey finds

Respondents dialed back their expectations for interest rate cuts but still believe the central bank will ease this year.

CNBC - Jan. 28

Trump cuts Fauci's security detail

President Trump on Friday defended the removal of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail, suggesting former government officials should not get indefinite security, even as Fauci and others whose ...

The Hill - Jan. 24

Trump piles pressure on Fed chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

US central bank widely expected to hold borrowing costs steady at meeting next week

Financial Times - Jan. 23

What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More

President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Turkey's central bank lowers benchmark interest rate to 45%

Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 45%

ABC News - Jan. 23

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as it contends with a weakening yuan

Beijing contends with a weakening yuan while awaiting policy clues from the incoming Donald Trump's administration.

CNBC - Jan. 20

Starbucks Expecting Job Cuts by March

Starbucks said it expects to eliminate jobs, without affecting in-store teams, as part of its broader effort to operate more efficiently.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Trump’s policies risk stoking inflation and preventing rate cuts, IMF warns

Taking drive for deregulation too far could push the US on to a ‘dangerous boom-bust path’, fund cautions

Financial Times - Jan. 17

First Horizon CEO says he's cautious about interest rate cuts in 2025

CNBC's Jim Cramer highlights the regional bank space, talking with First Horizon CEO Bryan Jordan.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Treasury yields end at lowest levels in weeks on rate-cut possibilities

Yields on U.S. government bonds ended at their lowest levels in weeks on Thursday after one key policymaker spoke about the possibility of multiple 2025 interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Fed Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025

In a CNBC interview, the policymaker said he expects the first cut could come in the first half of the year.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble

Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs across the airline as it seeks to exit bankruptcy protection this quarter.

CNBC - Jan. 16

UK economy's disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut

The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.

CNBC - Jan. 16

BoE may need to speed up rate cuts in coming year, policymaker says

Alan Taylor says stalling UK economy raises risks that five or six reductions will be needed

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes

Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Inflation Rose in December, Putting Rate Cuts Into Question

The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent in the last month of the year, the Labor Department reports.

Inc. - Jan. 15

A global bond sell-off is deepening as investors pare Fed rate-cut expectations

A sell-off in global bond markets is accelerating, fueling concerns over government finances and raising the specter of higher borrowing costs.

CNBC - Jan. 14

Small-cap stocks face heightened risk with rate cuts in question, warns BofA

The recent selloff in small-cap stocks left the Russell 2000 index in correction territory.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Wall Street stocks waver after robust US data puts brake on rate cut bets

Treasury yields rise to highest level since late 2023

Financial Times - Jan. 13

India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts

The full year inflation forecast for the RBI's 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is projected at 4.8%.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Dow sees worst start to a year since 2016 as Fed rate-cut hopes fade for 2025

U.S. stocks are down so far in 2025 as market volatility climbs.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Google DeepMind researchers introduce new benchmark to improve LLM factuality, reduce hallucinations

Based on a new benchmark, Google DeepMind found Gemini 2.0 Flash to be the most factual LLM, with a score of 83.6%.

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

Trump's tax-cut obstacle course

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The Hill - Jan. 10

Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut

Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts

Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Self-invoking code benchmarks help you decide which LLMs to use for your programming tasks

LLMs are good at coding simple functions. But how good are they at calling their own functions to solve complex problems?

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn’t see the need to go any further.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts

One official warned that “progress on inflation could continue to stall.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Cutting out alcohol for "Dry January"

Many Americans are starting off this new year by focusing on sobriety and giving up alcohol for Dry January. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risks

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Active mutual funds struggle to beat large-cap stock benchmarks — again

Professional stock pickers in the mutual-fund industry had a tough time in 2024 beating indexes that passively track U.S. large-cap equities, according to BofA Global Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

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