Rates Steady Signals

This Wisconsin county may signal 2024 presidential election outcome

Door County, Wisconsin voted for Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden. Here's what voters are thinking in the battleground-state swing county ahead of the presidential election.

U.S. economy poised for somewhat slower growth, leading indicators signal

The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell again in September because of weakness in a few key industries such as housing and manufacturing, but not enough to suggest any sign of major trouble.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

A Modi-Xi Meeting Could Signal a Thaw Between India and China

A meeting between the two leaders comes just two days after they settled a tense border dispute in the Himalayas. But experts said their long-term geopolitical rivalry would persist.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Xi Jinping’s meeting with Narendra Modi signals China-India thaw

Formal encounter at Brics summit is leaders’ first in five years and follows deal on patrols along disputed border

Business - Financial Times - October 23

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

How Erdoğan’s trip to see Putin signals he’s still playing middleman

Also in this newsletter: Parliament’s far right starts to flex its muscles

World - Financial Times - October 24

5 Signals From Customers That Your Brand Relationship Is Healthy

Brand perception is more dependent on customer relationships than products and services.

Business - Inc. - October 27

The expansion of BRICS signals shift away from the West, not a turn against it

The BRICS group — named after its five founding members, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has become a broader grouping of non-Western countries that wants to stay out of growing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

Do motorway billboards signal the first death throes of capitalism? | Adrian Chiles

The ads come and go so fast you have to speed up to watch them – and before you can see them properly they vanish. I glimpse them in the distance just as the M4 readies itself to peter out into ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand

Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Giants' loss to Commanders signals it's time to start selling, build for long-term

It was just over a week ago that owner John Mara gave coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen a vote of confidence. It’s time to see how much those two believe it. If they do, there’s absolutely no ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Trump and Harris in final election push as polls signal extremely close contest

Republican nominee attacks critics and vilifies migrants while Democratic rival lays out positive vision for America. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Donald Trump and ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

China Condemns Estonia Lawmakers’ Taiwan Visit as ‘Wrong Signal’

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Trump Victory Will Signal a Shift in Ukraine War. To What Is Unclear.

As U.S. president, Donald J. Trump will inherit a role as Ukraine’s chief benefactor. But he has been skeptical about continuing aid to Kyiv.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

‘Trump’s America’: His Comeback Victory Signals a Different Kind of Country

In the end, Donald J. Trump is not the historical aberration some thought he was, but instead a transformational force reshaping the modern United States in his own image.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Von der Leyen’s Cop29 absence sends ‘fatal signal’, say watchers

MEPs express concern for EU climate leadership as commission head confirms she will miss Baku summit. Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to miss the Cop29 climate summit is “a fatal signal” and raises ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Mixed signals: Breaking down QBs midway through the season

Which quarterbacks won and lost at the trade deadline? Who are the first-half award winners? Plus, we make some second-half QB predictions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Massie signals he is open to agriculture role in Trump administration

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) signaled Wednesday that he is “ready and willing” to accept a role concerning agriculture in President-elect Trump’s administration, but he shot down a rumor that he has ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump’s Narrow Loss in New Jersey Signals a Shift to the Right

In New Jersey, Democrats outnumber Republicans and control every branch of government. But Tuesday’s vote reflected a shift to the right.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote

Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in January

World - Financial Times - 6 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 curve

World - 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 pressures

Business - 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.

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.

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.

What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates

The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.

American interest rates need to rise

Lessons for the US from the Brazilian canary in the coal mine

World - 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 further

World - 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.

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.

Boeing’s bonds signal view that company has bought time with credit-raters to avoid slide to junk

Boeing Co., under pressure to boost liquidity, filed a $25 billion shelf registration Tuesday to offer equity or debt over the next three years and announced a new credit agreement with lenders.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

The stock market has flashed a sell signal not seen since February 2021, Bank of America says

Bank of America said "froth" is on the rise as investors aggressively invest in a stock market that's cruising at record highs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Yahya Sinwar’s death raises ceasefire hopes and is a ‘moment of justice’ says Biden – Middle East crisis live

US president tells Netanyahu ‘let’s make this moment an opportunity to seek a path to peace, a better future in Gaza without Hamas’. At least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

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