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Bracing for a Fed Pullback on Interest Rates

Wall Street sees the central bank cutting interest rates on Wednesday. But growing worries about inflation are adding to investor uncertainty about its policy agenda for 2025.

The New York Times - 21m

France’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former president Nicolas Sarkozy

Yahoo News - 1h

Tom Cruise awarded highest Navy honor for a civilian

The 62-year-old actor was celebrated for his outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps.

The Hill - 2h

Tom Cruise receives the Navy's highest civilian honor

Actor and producer Tom Cruise accepted the U.S. Navy's highest honor for civilians Friday for his work on "Top Gun" and other films focusing on military service.

Los Angeles Times - 4h

UK inflation hits eight-month high of 2.6%, fuelling calls to hold interest rates

Annual increase in November driven by rising cost of petrol and groceries and hike in tobacco duty in budget. UK inflation data leaves Starmer miles off goal of growth ‘felt in people’s ...

The Guardian - 7h

Mortgage rates inch up ahead of Fed meeting

Mortgage applications fell 0.7% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

MarketWatch - 3h

UK inflation rate hits highest level for eight months

Economists say the faster pace of price rises all but rules out an interest rate cut on Thursday.

BBC News - 3h

Tom Cruise honoured with US Navy's highest civilian award

The Top Gun star is being celebrated for spiking military recruitment with his screen roles.

BBC News - 22h

Trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm is awarded Congress' highest honor

President Joe Biden signed the “Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act” last week posthumously honoring Chisholm, who died in 2005, with Congress’s highest award.

NBC News - 1d

Elon Musk will not receive highest-level government security clearance – reports

The SpaceX head has been advised to not seek the same over his drug use and contacts with foreign nationals. The space entrepreneur Elon Musk is unlikely to receive government security clearances ...

The Guardian - 1d

Inflation Hangs Around, Slowing Rate Cut Pace

The Federal Reserve will likely reduce interest rates fewer times than expected as high prices persist.

Inc. - 1d

Will the Fed signal a pause in rate cuts?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - 3d

Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating

The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.

The New York Times - 4d

The Art of Hitting in Women’s Hockey

Since the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League in January, the game has become more physical than ever before.

The New York Times - 4d

Looking for a pay raise? These industries have the highest pay changes

Money is on everyone’s minds as the holidays approach. The average American has less cash in their pockets these days thanks to rising costs, exacerbated by the fact that U.S. consumer prices ...

The Hill - 5d

Sterling hovers near highest level against euro since Brexit vote

Single currency weighed down by weak economy and expectations of further interest rate cuts

Financial Times - 5d

ECB Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens

The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - 5d

Bowel-cancer rates rising among younger people

Poor diet, obesity, alcohol and smoking may be among the risk factors involved, researchers say.

BBC News - 6d

Explosion in Afghanistan Kills Minister in Highest-Profile Blast Since Taliban’s Return

The government accused the Islamic State of being behind the attack, which struck at the heart of the Taliban’s power structure after years of essentially unchallenged dominance.

The New York Times - 6d

Annual inflation rate accelerates to 2.7% in November, as expected

The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in November and 2.7% from a year ago.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Coffee price surges to highest on record

Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.

BBC News - Dec. 11

Will HELOC interest rates continue dropping this December?

HELOC interest rates have been on a decline for much of 2024 but will they continue to drop this month?

CBS News - Dec. 10

Household finance outlook hits highest since February 2020 following Trump win, New York Fed survey shows

Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Taylor Swift’s Eras becomes highest-earning concert run in history

Tour generates $2.1bn in revenues from 10mn tickets sold across 149 shows

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Arsenal ratings: Lackluster Gunners drop points

Their set-piece prowess saved a point at Fulham, but Arsenal could only move one point closer to Liverpool.

ESPN - Dec. 8

How fast will the ECB lower interest rates?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Dec. 8

The Starmer pledges that will be hard to hit

The prime minister has set out what's he's calling Labour's "plan for change" - the goals for his government to achieve.

BBC News - Dec. 5

We Stayed in Europe’s Lowest and Highest Hotels

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget

Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Three climbers from the US and Canada missing on New Zealand’s highest mountain

Several climbing-related items which police believe belonged to the trio found, as bad weather will likely delay search efforts until Thursday. Rescue teams looking for three climbers who went ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

3 Climbers From the U.S. and Canada Have Gone Missing on New Zealand’s Highest Mountain

Two Americans and a Canadian were climbing Aoraki/Mount Cook before failing to show up to a prearranged flight on Monday.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

What drives home equity loan interest rates?

Wonder what impacts home equity borrowing rates? Here are the factors borrowers should be aware of.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive

CFPB regulation meant to save consumers $10 billion a year has resulted in higher costs for some, as banks react by hiking interest rates and charging new fees.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive

Banks that issue credit cards used by millions of consumers raised interest rates and introduced new fees over the past year in response to an impending regulation that most experts now believe ...

NBC News - Dec. 3