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CBS News - Top stories
Last-ditch efforts seek to halt Missouri execution of Marcellus Williams
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a ruling upholding Marcellus Williams' conviction and sentence.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
The market looks ahead to the Fed’s rate cut
Investors are betting on 50 basis points and expect a soft landing for the economyYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed expected to cut benchmark interest rate, providing relief to consumers
Senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent explains what to expect from the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate cut and what it could mean for your finances.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Here are the pros and cons if the Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points instead of 25
Yardeni: Consumers would welcome a large interest-rate cut, but the Fed’s first step should be small.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Why Uncertainty Still Hangs Over the Fed’s Rate Decision
Investors, economists and politicians are at odds over whether the central bank should cut interest rates by a quarter-point, or more.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Hezbollah Blames Israel for Deadly Pager Attack, and Fed Expected to Cut Rates
Plus, gymnast Jordan Chiles’s Olympic medal fight.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Fed rate cut on collision course with 2024 election politics
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates by at least a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, putting the politically independent agency in the crosshairs of a heated election in which ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
5 ways the Fed’s rate cuts will affect workers and consumers
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates this week, marking an inflection point in the economy. The move is expected to have an effect on financing rates in various ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Exploding pagers join long history of killer communications devices
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemiesYesterday -
The New York Times - Business
Wall Street Expects Half-Point Fed Rate Cut
The S&P 500 is hovering just below record territory, driven by a revived rally as bets have grown that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by half a percentage point.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Inc. - Business
Here's What the Fearless Fund Settlement Means for DEI Efforts Nationwide
Fearless Fund's year-plus-long fight against an anti-DEI lawsuit is over -- and its grant program for Black women entrepreneurs has ceased. Here's what that could mean for the DEI landscape.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
UK inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on ThursdayYesterday - United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world
From currencies and commodities; equities to bonds — global markets are braced for the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Tax threat and negativity undermine investment efforts, business leaders warn
Industry executives air concerns over prime minister and chancellor’s gloomy comments about public financesYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson: Task force on Trump assassination attempts will probe second effort
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said a task force assembled to review the assassination attempt against former President Trump will be expanded to include a second incident from over the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspicious letters with unknown substance sent to election officials, feds say
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher after exploding-pagers attack on Hezbollah members in Lebanon
Oil futures finished higher Tuesday, appearing to get a lift after pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded around the same time in an apparent attack — raising fears of a broader ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
A Fed rate cut is coming. How big is anyone's guess.
The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its key interest rate Wednesday, the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic that it has pushed it lower.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Bitcoin climbs above $60,000 ahead of Fed rate decision
Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 on Tuesday as investors awaited details on the Federal Reserve's rate cutting plans.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Cash was king — but these bonds are outperforming ahead of Fed rate cuts
A popular ‘T-bill and chill’ trade is about to become a lot less cool as the Fed starts lowering interest rates.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about buying a home before the Fed cuts rates
The Fed's rate cut this week could have an impact on the homebuying process. Here's how.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jordan Chiles controversy: Gymnast files appeal to Swiss court in effort to keep Paris Olympics bronze medal
Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal in floor exercise due to a clock technicality2 days ago - Olympics -
MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 20202 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
What will happen to gold prices after the Fed cuts rates?
Here's what you can expect to happen to the price of gold after the Fed rate cut happens this week.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin jumps while Dow falls ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision
Bitcoin jumped Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key rate decision on Wednesday, as traders expect the central bank policymakers to deliver the first interest-rate cut in four years.2 days ago - Crypto -
Financial Times - World
Market speculation about the next Fed rate cut masks deeper issues
Even so, perma-critics of the US central bank are cracking their knuckles in anticipation2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Inc. - Business
Workplace Gender Parity Efforts Are Stalled or in Retreat, Survey Says
The 10th annual Women in the Workforce study warns that past progress that put more women in C-suite jobs may be lost through unequal treatment at lower managerial levels.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
A possible Fed interest-rate cut boosts home builders confidence
Builder sentiment rose as mortgage rates fell, the National Association of Home Builders said.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Stocks, Banks and More
For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Fed to cut rates by a quarter point with a soft landing expected, according to CNBC Fed Survey
The survey shows 84% of the 27 respondents, including economists, fund managers and strategists, see the Fed cutting by a quarter percentage point.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
A crisis of confidence at the Fed
Its self doubt comes in a decisive week for central banks2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Judge denies Mark Meadows' effort to move 2020 election case in Arizona to federal court
A federal judge said that Trump’s former White House chief of staff missed a deadline to file the request to move his state-level case.2 days ago