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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 - 1h

Osaka helper gets birth certificate from L.A. home

Naomi Osaka, who is competing at the Australian Open, had somebody help her retrieve her daughter's birth certificate from her L.A. home after learning wildfires were within three blocks of it.

ESPN - 1d

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say

Rates could fall that low, but certain conditions must play out for that to happen this year, experts say.

CBS News - 2d

Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns

The post-Election Day rally in stock prices is fading amid forecasts that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates as much as expected.

NBC News - 2d

What's the CD interest rate forecast for 2025?

Planning to open a CD account? It may help to know where experts say CD rates could head this year.

CBS News - 2d

Falling Child Vaccinations

U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases are falling.

The New York Times - 2d

L.A.’s Private Firefighters, and U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall

Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.

The New York Times - 2d

This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates

Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption expenditures price index

MarketWatch - 4d

Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they’re surging. There’s a reason for that.

Rates were supposed to go down — but a strong U.S. economy is getting in the way.

MarketWatch - 4d

Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns

Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.

The New York Times - 4d

Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act

Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.

BBC News - 4d

U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - 4d

‘It was extraordinary’: Spanish captain recalls rescue of woman who gave birth in dinghy

Mother and newborn saved from inflatable boat off Canary Islands, on a route on which thousands have died. The call that would lead to one of the most poignant images of the humanitarian ...

The Guardian - 5d

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 - 5d

Venezuela's Maduro could be the next dictator to fall

Assad’s defeat points to Maduro’s growing weakness and isolation.

The Hill - 6d

As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury

With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.

The New York Times - 6d

Italian town bans residents from falling ill

Yahoo News - 6d

Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

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

The New York Times - 6d

What's a good CD interest rate in 2025?

CD rates have dropped, but they're still relatively high as 2025 begins. Here's what's considered a good rate now.

CBS News - 6d

Biden welcomes first great-grandchild after granddaughter Naomi Biden gives birth

President Joe Biden welcomed his first great-grandchild in California on Wednesday after his granddaughter Naomi Biden gave birth.

NBC News - 6d

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.

CBS News - 6d

The Secret Sauce to Fixing the N.B.A.’s Ratings Woes

Rivalries spark fireworks, and the league is desperate for a new one, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 6d

Here's where mortgage rates could be headed in 2025

Mortgage rates in 2025 are expected to remain above 6%, according to multiple industry forecasts.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Meloni’s European moment risks falling flat

Italy’s most successful premiers on the EU stage tend to be technocrats not professional politicians

Financial Times - Jan. 8

London has the highest birth rates among over-40s. But what’s driving the shift?

Housing costs, career focus and access to IVF has driven people to delay parenthood in the capital

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Source: City eye deal for £50m-rated Marmoush

Manchester City are exploring a deal to sign striker Omar Marmoush, a source has told ESPN, but accept that it will be difficult to prise him away from Eintracht Frankfurt.

ESPN - Jan. 7

A Timeline of Justin Trudeau’s Rise and Fall

The Canadian prime minister, who said on Monday he would step down, has spent a quarter-century in the political spotlight.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’

President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again

Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

HELOC interest rate pros and cons to know for 2025

A HELOC interest rate comes with some significant pros and cons in today's evolving economic climate.

CBS News - Jan. 6

7 ways to get a lower mortgage rate in 2025

Lowering your interest rate can save you money over the life of the loan. Here are seven ways to make it happen.

CBS News - Jan. 6

German inflation rate climbs to 2.6% in December

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

China rushes to reassure investors as equities and renminbi fall

CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on markets

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China

Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.

The Hill - Jan. 5

The Trump sentencing: Curtain to fall on Merchan's Hamlet on the Hudson

After years and millions spent in the various Trump cases, Trump will likely receive an unconditional discharge and sent along his way . . . to the White House.

The Hill - Jan. 4