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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 - 5 days ago

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says

A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Fraudsters steal more than £3m a day as cases rise

Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.

Snap shares jump after results come in better than expected

Shares of Snap Inc. rose after hours on Tuesday after the social-media platform reported third-quarter results that beat expectations and said its board authorized a stock buyback of up to $500 ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut

The fresh inflation print is seen as crucial in judging whether the European Central Bank could consider a half-percentage-point interest rate cut.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR

Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.

Cellnex May Return Cash Earlier Than Planned as Earnings Rise

The mobile phone tower operator is looking at returning cash to shareholders from next year instead of 2026, after it reported higher revenue and earnings for the first nine months of this year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Will home prices rise with more Fed rate cuts? Here's what experts think.

With the Fed cutting rates again, home prices are unlikely to remain the same. Here's what some experts are predicting.

The Fed is draining liquidity from markets for longer than expected. Here’s why it’s making Wall Street nervous.

Wall Street is getting anxious about the plumbing in the financial markets as the Fed’s balance sheet shrinks.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

The stock market is expecting more interest-rate cuts than the Fed can give

The U.S. central bank doesn’t have much room to combat the next U.S. economic crisis.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

U.S. crude oil prices rise more than 2%, extend gains to above $72 per barrel

Traders increasingly view a supply disruption in the Middle East due to Israel-Iran tensions as unlikely.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row. But in these states, it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.54%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Kraft Heinz’s stock drops as sales volumes fall again, more than prices rise

Kraft Heinz misses sales expectations again, as volumes keep falling, and the stock heads for a three-month low.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

NFL in-season trades on the rise: Why teams are making more impactful pre-deadline moves than ever before

In-season wheeling and dealing has really ramped up in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages

U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees

World - ABC News - October 31

Charter’s broadband saga may have bottomed. Has its stock done the same?

Charter shed 110,000 internet customers in the quarter, but a MoffettNathanson analyst thinks the rate of decline has bottomed out.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

How will the Fed handle Trump?

Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressive

Business - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

How will the Fed handle Trump?

Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressive

World - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

NY Fed: ‘Reserves remain abundant’

Cute new measure of the reserve regime just dropped

World - Financial Times - October 21

The rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.

The long end keeps on rising

And emerging markets in a no-landing scenario

World - Financial Times - October 22

TSMC on alert and Singapore on the rise

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

World - Financial Times - October 31

Is US inflation on the rise?

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

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The silent majority rises

America was becoming polarized, and Republicans were able time and again to call upon their silent majority to deliver them victory.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise

More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge jumps in October

Index rises to 10.3, second straight monthly gain

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Feds charge fan with arson for flares in Orlando

A man has been charged with "arson of a building that led to personal injuries" after releasing two flares into the stands at an Orlando City match at Inter&Co stadium in Orlando, Florida, federal ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

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

Fed should beware of wishing on an R-star

US central bank risks reviving inflation if it keeps lowering the federal funds rate in pursuit of a nirvana state

World - Financial Times - October 23

Fed Beige Book continues to point to sluggish economy

Nine out of 12 districts report flat or declining activity.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

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 - 6 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. - 5 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

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

Latest in Rises Than Fed

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says

Fraudsters steal more than £3m a day as cases rise

Snap shares jump after results come in better than expected

Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut

Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR

Cellnex May Return Cash Earlier Than Planned as Earnings Rise

Will home prices rise with more Fed rate cuts? Here's what experts think.

The Fed is draining liquidity from markets for longer than expected. Here’s why it’s making Wall Street nervous.

The stock market is expecting more interest-rate cuts than the Fed can give

U.S. crude oil prices rise more than 2%, extend gains to above $72 per barrel

Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row. But in these states, it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent.

Kraft Heinz’s stock drops as sales volumes fall again, more than prices rise

NFL in-season trades on the rise: Why teams are making more impactful pre-deadline moves than ever before

UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages

Charter’s broadband saga may have bottomed. Has its stock done the same?

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

How will the Fed handle Trump?

How will the Fed handle Trump?

NY Fed: ‘Reserves remain abundant’

The rise of AI celebrity endorsements

The long end keeps on rising

TSMC on alert and Singapore on the rise

Is US inflation on the rise?

The silent majority rises

Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise

Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge jumps in October

Feds charge fan with arson for flares in Orlando

Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace

Fed should beware of wishing on an R-star

Fed Beige Book continues to point to sluggish economy

Inflation Cooled Further in September, PCE Index Shows

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

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