Reading Bolsters Fed

Inflation Cooled Further in September, PCE Index Shows

Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed

Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

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 - Yesterday

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison of Thursday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in September.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

The Fed talks about not talking about Trump

Jay Powell sets some limits

World - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

The Fed’s Job Is About to Get a Lot Harder

Jerome Powell sees an uncertain path as Trump enters the White House and inflation wavers.

Business - Inc. - 15 hours ago

Feds investigate racist text messages sent nationwide

Federal authorities are investigating racist text messages that were sent this week to residents in at least 19 states, from California to Connecticut. The texts were also sent to students at ...

The Monday Read: Dan Lanning's fearlessness has burned Oregon before, but it was the difference vs. Ohio State

Analytics are a hot-button issue in football, but Lanning was rewarded for trusting the process

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

U.S. business inventories expand for fifth straight month in August, bolstering economic outlook

Business inventories rose 0.3% for the second straight month and for the fifth straight month overall in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

‘Trump, the movie’ is a fun watch, but read the book if you really want to know all about him | Emma Brockes

Lucky Loser, by two New York Times journalists, reveals just how much Donald owes to his father (spoiler alert: everything) . The singular piece of publicity most helpful to The Apprentice , a ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Karen Read put family of Boston officer boyfriend 'through hell,' relative says ahead of retrial

Karen Read, who allegedly ran boyfriend John O’Keefe down in her SUV, will face retrial after her widely publicized murder trial ended with a hung jury earlier this year.

The creator of the popular Well-Read Black Girl book club on the books that saved her

Glory Edim's 'Gather Me' traces the dramatic arc of her life as well as her discovery of Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and other Black writers.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

The Monday Read: Revisiting 10 bold predictions as 2024 college football season hits second half

A lot can happen between September and October; here are 10 teams who have exceeded or fallen below expectations

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills

BOSTON — The Karen Read murder case has inspired crowds of pink-clad supporters, divided a Massachusetts town and provided juicy content for true crime podcasters.

Tim Cook is likely visiting China to bolster support for Apple Intelligence, analysts say

The CEO met with China's Minister of Industry and Information Technology as well as the heads of some local companies, including China Mobile and Weibo.

Business - CNBC - October 24

India and Germany look to bolster ties as Modi and Scholz hold talks in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have held wide-ranging discussions to bolster strategic ties between the two countries

World - ABC News - October 25

The Monday Read: College football has eight undefeated teams left; what are the odds they remain unblemished?

With the help of Sportsline, we go through the chances for each unbeaten team to remain that way

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Three trades the Eagles could make prior to the deadline: Pass rusher is an option to bolster the defense

Philadelphia could upgrade its roster in these key areas

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms Sounds Like A Must-Read Book For D&D Players

Dungeons & Dragons - Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond $35 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Ravens trading for Panthers' Diontae Johnson ahead of NFL trade deadline in move to bolster WR corps

Baltimore makes a splash out wide