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High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest
The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low- and moderate-income families are struggling.The New York Times - Business -
Will High Interest Rates Curb Inflation? The Fed Will Wait and See
While consumers clamor for rate cuts, the central bank leadership is prepared to hang on until inflation stops climbing.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
What Forecasters Say About Interest Rates (and Why They Disagree)
Hopes for a steep drop in borrowing costs for consumers and businesses have been dashed. But some experts predict modest reductions in coming months.The New York Times - Business -
Home Depot misses on revenue, as high interest rates hurt sales
Home Depot reported first-quarter earnings as it tries to grow sales with home professionals in a tough housing market.CNBC - Business -
Oil declines with OPEC forecast unchanged, as traders weigh the interest-rate outlook
Oil futures move lower on Tuesday, giving back part of the gains seen a day earlier, as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries left its monthly forecasts largely unchanged.MarketWatch - Business -
Malaysia won't use interest rates to prop up the ringgit, says central bank deputy chief
Bank Negara's Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid said the country's monetary policy decisions will be determined by economic growth and the inflation outlook.CNBC - Business -
Australian Government's Budget Bets On Rapid Fall In Inflation
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has framed the center-left Labor government’s 2024-2025 budget around the themes of cost of living relief, income tax cuts and the tantalizing prospect of a fall in mortgage interest rates by early next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Australia -
Inside the rise and fall of Ashley Madison: ‘People literally lost their lives’
A new Netflix docuseries explores how the site that enabled married people to have affairs devolved into chaos back in 2015. In theory, the internet promised, among other things, a solution to the age-old conundrum of finding a date. If you wanted ...The Guardian - World -
Suns hire Budenholzer, Nuggets take over & Knicks falling apart | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jake Fischer to recap the NBA Playoffs action from the weekend before talking with Krysten Peek about the 2024 NBA Draft.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Home Depot’s sales fall short of estimates as spring selling season sees delayed start
Home Depot Inc.’s stock fell 0.2% early Tuesday, after the home-improvement retailer beat profit estimates for the first quarter but sales fell slightly short as the spring selling season got off to a delayed start.MarketWatch - Business -
Alibaba shares fall 7% after the Chinese tech giant posts 86% drop in profit
Alibaba posted a beat on revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter ended March, but the Chinese e-commerce giant's net profit plunged.CNBC - Business -
2024 college football coach rankings: Deion Sanders falls slightly among Power Four coaches ranked 68-26
Houston's Willie Fritz makes a strong debut, while Baylor's Dave Aranda plummets after a 3-9 season in 2023CBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Netanyahu and Sinwar have common interests in prolonging the war
In a calamitous confluence of circumstance, Sinwar and Netanyahu now have intersecting interests. They are each other’s best friend and foil.The Hill - Politics -
DeSantis says wife has 'zero' interest in running for office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) shot down speculation Monday that his wife, Casey DeSantis, has any interest in running for future office. During a press conference Monday, DeSantis was asked whether his wife would consider running for Florida ...The Hill - Politics -
National-debt interest now costs more than Medicare or defense
Last week we got “good news” on Social Security and Medicare. Here’s the rest of the story.MarketWatch - Business -
U.K. Jobs Market Eases in Boost for June Rate-Cut Hopes
Unemployment ticked higher in the three months to March, continuing a trend of rising joblessness, while the average regular pay grew at the same rate as in the previous period.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Maintains Wait-and-See Posture on Inflation and Rates
The Fed chief said he expected inflation to continue heading lower but that he was less confident than he had previously been about that outlook.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve