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Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record
Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decadesTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Wisconsin leans Trump, CBS News rates
CBS News rates the battleground state of Wisconsin as leaning Republican for former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Major Garrett and Robert Costa report on whether Vice President Kamala Harris ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Pennsylvania leaning Trump, CBS News rates
CBS News rates the battleground state of Pennsylvania as leaning toward former President Donald Trump. President Biden won the state in 2020.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates
President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
The NFL is chasing a new audience to build on its explosive ratings
The NFL is itching for further growth and it's turning to Latino and Spanish-speaking audiences as a new audience.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Rising food inflation clouds the good news on headline rates
Let them eat CPIWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
New-home construction dips in September, as builders await rate cuts
Construction on new U.S. homes fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Mortgage rates increase for the fifth straight week — but there’s good news
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.72%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
New U.S. economy data before next Fed interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve will soon announce its next interest rate move as new data trickles in about the U.S. economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Battleground state of North Carolina leans Trump, CBS News rates
CBS News rates the battleground state of North Carolina as lean-Republican for former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Major Garrett reports, as Ed O'Keefe and Maurice DuBois break down Vice ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
New Interest Rate Cut Comes Amid Post-Election Economic Uncertainty
Trump’s proposed economic policies, particularly tariffs, are anticipated to push inflation up, making the Federal Reserve’s planned series of cuts much less certain.Business - Inc. - 10 hours ago -
Patriot — Alexei Navalny’s fight for a ‘beautiful Russia’, in his own words
The memoir of Putin’s murdered opponent is a worthy testament to his courage, defiance and humourWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in
New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 3.11% for the next six months
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new Series I bond rates through April 2025.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Fox News leads election night ratings as MSNBC tops CNN for the first time
Ratings for TV election coverage dropped for the second consecutive presidential campaign cycle, drawing 42.3 million TV viewers.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the U.K. fell below its target rate of 2%World - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
Federal Reserve interest rate news expected days after Trump wins 2024 election
The Federal Reserve will announce Thursday whether it will cut interest rates again after a jumbo cut in September. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what economists expect.Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago -
US central bank lowers interest rates by quarter point as new Trump term looms
Rates are now at 4.5% to 4.75%, after two reductions by the Federal Reserve starting in September. The US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, knocking them ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Trump chooses Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
President-elect selects his 2024 campaign manager in first appointment to a major role in his administrationWorld - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.Business - The New York Times - 11 hours ago -
Where interest rates are heading
The neutral ‘R-star’ level will be higher but the more notable change will be a steepening of the bond yield curveWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
ECB lowers rates to 3.25% as inflation slows
Christine Lagarde says Eurozone’s central bankers are close to ‘breaking the neck’ of soaring price pressuresBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates
Fed rate cuts and lending rates do not always experience like-to-like movement. Here’s a quick look at rates, and what to expect moving forward.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
What will happen to mortgage rates after this week's Fed rate cut?
The Federal Reserve is set to issue another rate cut this week. Here's what could then happen to mortgage rates.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
What's a good HELOC interest rate now that rates are falling again?
HELOC interest rates are on the decline. Here's what a good rate looks like now that rates are falling again.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Another Fed rate cut is now official. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago -
American interest rates need to rise
Lessons for the US from the Brazilian canary in the coal mineWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Will mortgage interest rates fall this November?
Mortgage rates are poised to fluctuate in November, but in what direction? Here's what to know now.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Will HELOC interest rates fall in November?
HELOC interest rates have been falling this fall, but will they continue to do so in November? Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows
Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing
Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Money Market Rates Are Lower, Yes. But Compared to What?
Even with further Fed rate cuts likely, money market funds are a good alternative for stashing cash, and investors are still flocking to them, our columnist says.Business - The New York Times - October 18 -
Here's how interest rates impact gold prices
When interest rates drop, gold prices often rise — but there are also other factors at play.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace
Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Jordan North boosts Capital radio breakfast ratings
The Burnley-born presenter left Radio 1 earlier this year and replaced Roman Kemp at Capital in April.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Why mortgage rates are back up to nearly 7%
The average 30-year mortgage rate has surged over the course of October, returning to highs last seen in the summer.Business - MarketWatch - October 24