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A key inflation measure drops to 2.1%. Here's the interest rate impact.

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index eased to a 2.1% annual rate in September, close to the Fed's target.

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.2% in September and 2.1% from a year ago.

Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

Inflation increased slightly in September and moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.

Has America lost its shame?

The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the era

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Musk gives $75mn boost to Trump’s presidential run

World’s richest man aims to sway outcome of November election with donation

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this year

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Heisman watch: A Big Four, and then a very big drop

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is the midseason favorite after his incredible start to the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Utah HC Drops Tough Battle With Boston

The club gave it all they had, but couldn't solve Jeremy Swayman and a stout Bruins defence.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Starbucks scraps 2025 guidance after fall in sales and earnings

New chief Brian Niccol vows ‘to fundamentally change our strategy’ to return to growth

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Nigeria drops charges against Binance cryptocurrency boss

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.

Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Source: Ravens' Smith fined for hip-drop tackle

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be fined $16,833 and the NFL ruled that he used a hip-drop tackle on Bucs receiver Chris Godwin, a source told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Wrexham drop to 3rd after conceding late penalty

Wrexham saw a last-gasp penalty decision go against them as Charlton Athletic earned a 2-2 draw on Saturday to leave the Hollywood-owned side outside of League One's automatic promotion places.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

The Harris campaign has launched a map on the popular video game "Fortnite." The map, called “Freedom Town, USA,” is attached to taglines like “Fight For Freedom” and was designed around Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Ballot drop box fires raise voter concerns

Police are still searching for the person suspected of setting Oregon and Washington drop boxes on fire Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots. The attacks prompted increased security ...

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat

In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns went wild with 44 points, by far the most by any New York player in this still-young season, leading his club to a 116-107 win over the ...

Sports - ESPN - 18 hours ago

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago

Zelenskyy pleads for more aid as Russia drops glide bombs on Ukraine

Russia has been dropping new glide bombs on Ukraine. The bombs use old Soviet-era ammunition retrofitted with wings and GPS systems. Holly Williams reports.

The stats and shoes behind Chepngetich's jaw-dropping marathon world record

How the Kenyan took a step beyond what was thought by knocking almost two minutes off the previous best in Chicago.

It Could Cost OpenAI a Lot to Drop its Nonprofit Structure

Leading AI firm OpenAI is valued at $157 Billion, but turning it into a for-profit company could mean a very expensive, complicated set of legal proceedings.

Business - Inc. - October 14

In Wisconsin, election officials push back against critics of drop boxes

Wisconsin election officials are reassuring the public about the safety of ballot drop boxes, which have been the subject of conspiracy theories in the state since 2020.

Here's what a $150,000 HELOC costs monthly now that rates have dropped

A $150,000 HELOC comes with inexpensive monthly payments that could fall in the months ahead. Here's what to know.

UnitedHealth’s stock rocked as a big jump in medication costs hurt profitability

UnitedHealth’s stock was having its worst day in more than four years on Tuesday, after the healthcare giant beat third-quarter profit and revenue expectations but missed on medical-care ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

TotalEnergies forecasts 66% drop in its third-quarter oil-refining margins

The French oil company’s warnings comes on the back of a slump in the global market for products including jet fuel, diesel and gasoline that saw BP and Shell post similar warnings last week.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery

Gloomy outlook from Europe’s most valuable tech company drags down stocks from Nvidia to Arm

Business - Financial Times - October 15

LVMH shares down 7% after warning of ‘uncertain’ outlook

World’s largest luxury group hit by pullback in Chinese consumer spending

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Nvidia, AMD shares extend drops as investors get spooked — but should they be?

An ASML warning about the health of the semiconductor market is one factor weighing on AI chip stocks Tuesday — but one analyst says Nvidia investors shouldn’t be worried.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Chrysler and Jeep maker sees North American deliveries dive 36%

Europe’s largest car manufacturer Stellantis reported a 20% drop in shipments and a 15% drop in sales in the third quarter of 2024

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Louis Vuitton Owner LVMH Sees Stock Drop on Weak China Sales

Weak sales in China at LVMH, the owner of Dior, Tiffany and more, sent a shudder through the luxury sector.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Lucid’s stock takes a dive after EV maker warns of larger losses

Lucid’s stock took a deep dive in early Thursday trading, after the EV maker called for larger-than-expected operational losses and quarterly revenue that would be slightly ahead of forecasts.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests

Donors and alumni cut gifts to west’s wealthiest university by 14% to below $1bn with endowment fund taking brunt of hit

World - Financial Times - October 17

Charges dropped against Tyron McAlpin following release of arrest video

The announcement comes after police body camera video of Tyron McAlpin's violent arrest became public and sparked outcry.

Latest in Drops 2.1

A key inflation measure drops to 2.1%. Here's the interest rate impact.

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

Has America lost its shame?

Musk gives $75mn boost to Trump’s presidential run

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

Heisman watch: A Big Four, and then a very big drop

Utah HC Drops Tough Battle With Boston

Starbucks scraps 2025 guidance after fall in sales and earnings

Nigeria drops charges against Binance cryptocurrency boss

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Source: Ravens' Smith fined for hip-drop tackle

Wrexham drop to 3rd after conceding late penalty

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

Ballot drop box fires raise voter concerns

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Zelenskyy pleads for more aid as Russia drops glide bombs on Ukraine

The stats and shoes behind Chepngetich's jaw-dropping marathon world record

It Could Cost OpenAI a Lot to Drop its Nonprofit Structure

In Wisconsin, election officials push back against critics of drop boxes

Here's what a $150,000 HELOC costs monthly now that rates have dropped

UnitedHealth’s stock rocked as a big jump in medication costs hurt profitability

TotalEnergies forecasts 66% drop in its third-quarter oil-refining margins

ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery

LVMH shares down 7% after warning of ‘uncertain’ outlook

Nvidia, AMD shares extend drops as investors get spooked — but should they be?

Chrysler and Jeep maker sees North American deliveries dive 36%

Louis Vuitton Owner LVMH Sees Stock Drop on Weak China Sales

Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes

Lucid’s stock takes a dive after EV maker warns of larger losses

Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests

Charges dropped against Tyron McAlpin following release of arrest video

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