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Nigeria's central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa's largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis and soaring inflation.CNBC - Business -
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates After U.K. Inflation Slows
Britain’s central bank held its key interest rate at the highest level in 16 years for the fifth straight meeting.The New York Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youFinancial Times - World -
4 times you should buy a home with interest rates high
Even with mortgage interest rates high, there are some times when it may make sense to buy. Here are four of them.CBS News - Top stories -
‘Lagging’ housing market, high interest rates drag on MillerKnoll’s sales
The furniture maker said that a “lagging” housing market, rising interest rates, and other headwinds contributed to lower sales.MarketWatch - Business -
An interesting disconnect in US rate-cut expectations
Economists and the Fed think similar things on what will happen to the US economy. So why is there a big gap in their expectations for interest rates?Financial Times - World -
Bankers jailed for interest rate rigging lose appeal
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, convicted for manipulating a key interest rate, have had their appeals dismissed.BBC News - Top stories -
Mortgage demand stalls, even as interest rates moderate
The usually busy spring housing market is underway, but mortgage demand isn't moving.CNBC - Business - Mortgage -
How do interest rates affect me?
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.BBC News - Top stories -
BoE rate-setter warns against rushing to cut interest rates
Comments come after governor Andrew Bailey last week said interest rate cuts were ‘in play’Financial Times - World -
Comex Gold Settles Higher
Gold prices rose, clawing back some of Friday’s losses, with the front-month Comex contract for March settling up 0.8% at $2174.80.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cook says Fed has to move carefully before cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on Monday said the central bank needs to take a “careful approach” in deciding when to cut interest rates, but she gave few clues on the timing or size of any reductions.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Waller says there’s ‘no rush’ to cut U.S. interest rates
Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller said high inflation readings and strong job gains in early 2024 reinforce his view that “there is no rush” to cut U.S. interest rates.MarketWatch - Business -
Janet Yellen warns China against clean energy dumping
US Treasury secretary tells Beijing its trade practices will distort markets and harm workersFinancial Times - Business - China -
Top Fed official says ‘no rush’ on rates after ‘disappointing’ data
Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher WallerFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
$75,000 for a baby? South Korean businesses float incentives as demographic crisis looms
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start familiesFinancial Times - Business -
Consumer sentiment climbs to 2½-year high as inflation eases
Americans express increasing confidence that inflation will continue to ease — and reduce the financial strain on households.MarketWatch - Business -
French and Italian inflation data boost hopes of ECB rate cut
Price growth in key eurozone economies undershoots expectationsFinancial Times - Business - France -
Fed Could Cut Rates In June, Despite Sticky Inflation
Chairman Jerome Powell keeps midyear interest rate cut in play, could support move if rising prices slow down.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
3 times to buy a home with rates high (and 3 times not to)
It can be tough to decide whether it makes sense to buy a home when mortgage rates are high. Here's what to know.CBS News - Top stories -
A UK financial trader dubbed the ringleader of an interest rate manipulation scandal loses an appeal
A British financial trader described as the ringleader in the manipulation of a key interest rate before and after the global financial crisis has lost his appeal to have his conviction quashedABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Three Fed interest-rate cuts this year? Yes, top banking economists say.
Top economists at big U.S. banks predict the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times this year — with the first reduction in June — even though inflation is unlikely to slow much further in 2024.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Lowe’s customers slam retailer for ‘predatory’ 31.99% credit-card APR
“These interest charges could be astronomical on a big purchase,” says one credit-card expert of the 31.99% interest rate on the Lowe’s credit card.MarketWatch - Business -
Inflation risks appear to be rising, threatening to throw Fed’s rate-cut hopes into disarray
The possibility that U.S. inflation won’t trend much lower from here is raising concerns that Federal Reserve policymakers are mistakenly clinging to prospects for three interest-rate cuts this year and may lose their credibility, which could ...MarketWatch - Business -
Having ridden the New York commercial-property boom together, NYCB and Meridian Capital are now in a changed world of higher interest rates and falling building valuations.
Having ridden the New York commercial-property boom together, NYCB and Meridian Capital are now in a changed world of higher interest rates and falling building valuations.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Artistic' Korda returns to world No. 1 with victory
Nelly Korda made bogey on her final two holes Sunday to fall into a playoff and atoned for it quickly, making a 12-foot birdie putt to beat Ryann O'Toole in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship in California to return to No. 1 in the world.ESPN - Sports -
Spotify to Add New Features for Universal Music Artists
As part of an expanded partnership, Spotify Technology will introduce new features that will help Universal Music artists promote new releases and better engage with their fans.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Spotify to Add New Features for Universal Music Artists
As part of an expanded partnership, Spotify Technology will introduce new features that will help Universal Music artists promote new releases and better engage with their fans.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Apollo theater and Opera Philadelphia partner to support new operas by Black artists
The Apollo theater and Opera Philadelphia announced a five-year partnership to support new operas by Black artistsABC News - Entertainment -
Tennessee Passes Law Protecting Musicians and Artists From AI Threats
Country music's home state leads the nation with first law on AI infringements with the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act or "ELVIS Act."Inc. - Business -
Amid air raids and electricity shortages, a Ukrainian artist paints the Russian invasion
For Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, art-making became a compulsive way to process the anxiety of living in a war zone. To look at Sana Shahmuradova Tanska’s paintings is to sense that something is awry, without quite knowing why. A series of canvases ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Story Protocol and Magma will help artists grow with ‘programmable intellectual property’
Story Protocol is teaming up with art platform Magma to help millions of artists monetize their creations through programmable IP.VentureBeat - Tech -
Sony Music boss Rob Stringer: ‘We want the artist to be paid’
The executive on the streaming boom, the challenge of AI — and taking Harry Styles to see Luton FCFinancial Times - Business -
PCE Inflation Meets Expectations
Treasury markets are closed for Good Friday.The Wall Street Journal - World - Inflation -
NFL owners approve ban of swivel hip-drop tackle
NFL owners have approved a rule proposal to ban the swivel hip-drop tackle, the league announced Monday.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'
The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.BBC News - Top stories -
The Fed Stays the Course on Rates
Markets are cheering the central bank’s forecast for three interest rate cuts this year. But Fed policymakers are divided on the issue.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Rates need to calm down
They’re being too loudFinancial Times - World -
Singapore Inflation Quickened Unexpectedly in February
Inflation accelerated unexpectedly in Singapore as prices in key categories like food picked up, backing views that any potential monetary easing is still some time away.The Wall Street Journal - World