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DOJ will move to reclassify marijuana in historic shift, sources say
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.CBS News - Top stories -
‘Incredible’ news for bears and wild horses as US shifts preservation plans
National Park Service will reintroduce bears to Washington’s North Cascades and won’t remove horses from North Dakota park. Wildlife advocates are celebrating “incredible” news for the preservation of threatened bears, and a herd of historically ...The Guardian - World -
DOJ will move to reclassify marijuana in historic shift, sources say
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.CBS News - Politics -
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the countryABC News - Health -
‘A paradigm shift’: will Jordan Bardella finally normalise Le Pen’s far right?
Smooth-talking National Rally president aims to change the tone- but not the content- of party’s anti-immigration message . Amid the paté stalls and wine-tastings of a country fair, a young politician hailed as the new face of the French far right ...The Guardian - World -
A Wealth Shift That Could Leave Some Younger Americans Behind
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life.The New York Times - Business -
DOJ to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in a historic shift
The Drug Enforcement Administration is recommending marijuana be classified down from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. It would not legalize marijuana for recreational use.CBS News - Top stories -
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The Fed is stuck, and so are stocks
Growth is still strong and inflation too highFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
The Fed Wants What It Can't Have
Jerome Powell held rates steady and shared mixed signals.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Analysis: The Fed's No-Need-to-Cut Camp Is Feeling Emboldened
A third month of disappointing inflation data dashed the prospect of the Federal Reserve setting the stage today for a summer rate cut.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 -
Analysis: Fed's No-Need-to-Cut Camp Is Feeling Emboldened
A third month of disappointing inflation data dashed the prospect of the Federal Reserve setting the stage for a summer rate cut.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed Prepares Slower Pace of Runoff for Treasury Securities
Fed Prepares Slower Pace of Runoff for Treasury SecuritiesThe Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Parsing the Fed: How the May Statement Changed
Use this tool to compare the latest Federal Reserve policy statement with its immediate predecessor and see where policymakers have updated their language.The Wall Street Journal - World -
SPDR Gold Rises Following Fed Decision
Gold futures were up 0.8% in late trading, after settling up 0.4% — the fourth time out of the past five sessions they’ve risen.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Treasury Yields Fall Slightly After Fed Decision
The U.S. central bank confirmed expectations by holding interest rates unchanged.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 -
Stalled Inflation Vexes the Fed. Is It Noise or a New Trend?
The fundamentals suggest inflation should still be headed down, but the Fed isn’t betting on that.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Treasury Yields Decline Amid U.S. Jobs Resilience
Treasury yields fell as markets coalesced around the idea that the Fed might cut interest rates only once or twice this year, depending on the data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Gold Gains on Softer-Than-Expected Fed Rhetoric
Base metals and gold gained after the Federal Reserve’s comments came in softer than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
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 -
Here's everything to expect from the Fed meeting that will move markets on Wednesday
Markets are anticipating a near-zero chance that the policy-setting arm of the central bank will announce any change to interest rates.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why.
High rates usually pull down asset prices and hurt the housing market. Those channels are muted now, possibly making policy slower to work.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
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 -
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 -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but an Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Business -
The Fed rate decision meeting is today. Here are the odds of a cut.
Inflation-weary consumers have also been slammed by high borrowing costs. Here's what economists expect the Fed to announce.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
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 -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Top stories -
What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and Student Loans
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Bitcoin extends its slide to start May, falling to $57,000 as Fed leaves rates unchanged
Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in over two months to kick off May, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed keeps rates steady as it notes 'lack of further progress' on inflation
With the decision to hold the line on rates, the committee noted a "lack of further progress" in getting inflation back down to the central bank's 2% target.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed holds off on rate cuts after 'lack of further progress' on inflation
The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates at a 23-year high as inflation has edged up and the labor market remains strong, likely pushing potential rate cuts even later into the year. Interest rates will remain at a range of 5.25 to 5.5 ...The Hill - Politics - Federal Reserve