Fed Lowers Rates by 025 Percentage Point But Expects Fewer Cuts

Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

The New York Times - 3d

Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall Street

Financial Times - 3d

Should you open a home equity loan before the March Fed meeting?

With the Fed set to meet soon to determine interest rate policy, homeowners may be thinking of taking action now.

CBS News - 22h

China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations

Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.

CNBC - 1d

Coming soon: Lower GST rates in India

Also in this newsletter: the (un)ease of doing business, and Kaustubh Kulkarni’s mantra

Financial Times - 18h

Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks

Inflation could continue to be 'persistent' and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC's Silvia Amaro.

CNBC - 1d

More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...

CBS News - 1d

These 13 growth stocks are expected to roar back from their declines so far this year

These companies are expected by analysts to increase revenue by at least double the rate of the S&P 500. Their stocks are expected to rise at least 29% over the next 12 months.

MarketWatch - 1d

Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook

Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter as the country grapples with tepid domestic demand.

CNBC - 14h

High rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’

Bundeswehr numbers are shrinking at a time when Berlin is pledging to do more for European defence

Financial Times - 5h

Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.

CNBC - 4d

CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.

CNBC - 1d

Uncertain Shoppers Slow Spending as Retailers Temper 2025 Expectations

The Conference Board said consumer confidence took its biggest one-month slide in four years, forcing many national chains to lower earnings guidance.

Inc. - 4d

Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation

Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...

The Hill - 3d

E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead

Vows by European leaders to increase borrowing to ramp up military spending have reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

The New York Times - 4d

MOTD should show fewer highlights - BBC chairman

Match of the Day should show fewer Premier League highlights and more analysis, says BBC chairman Samir Shah.

BBC News - 1d

Delta Air Lines slashes earnings outlook on weaker U.S. demand, sending shares lower

Delta Air Lines cut its first-quarter revenue and profit forecasts, citing weaker consumer and corporate travel demand.

CNBC - 22h

NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.

CBS News - 2d

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - 4h

Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors

New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.

MarketWatch - 1d

Rice strike and Raya saves help Arsenal rescue point at Manchester United

Ruben Amorim had set the bar low, as he has regularly sought to do during his tumultuous four months in charge at Manchester United. Expectation management is the name of the game. “We just need ...

The Guardian - 2d

House GOP stopgap funding bill expected to avert pay cuts to doctors, extend telehealth access

Politico - 4d

Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy

Chain-of-experts chains LLM experts in a sequence, outperforming mixture-of-experts (MoE) with lower memory and compute costs.

VentureBeat - 1d

Dick's Sporting Goods is latest retailer to forecast rocky 2025 as recession fears swirl

Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday said it’s expecting 2025 profits to be far lower than Wall Street anticipated, making it the latest retailer to forecast a rocky year ahead as consumers contend ...

NBC News - 2h

Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...

The Hill - 1d

Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble

Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.

MarketWatch - 1d

Is it worth it to get a HELOC rate lock? What the experts say

A HELOC rate lock can provide predictable payments — but may only be worth it in certain cases.

CBS News - 5h

Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.

The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.

The New York Times - 1d

Central banks should fear misbehaving inflation expectations

Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appear

Financial Times - 7h

Dodgers, Dave Roberts agree to 4-year deal worth reported record $32.4 million

During his nine seasons with the Dodgers, Roberts has the best winning percentage of any MLB manager.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine

Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Gets PS5 ESRB Rating As Release Date Leak Emerges

A new ESRB rating for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle could indicate that the game's PlayStation 5 launch is just around the corner. Though the ESRB rating itself doesn't provide a release ...

GameSpot - 1d

Trump's approval dips amid concerns over economy: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating has dropped a few points since he first took office, with voters increasingly expressing concerns over the state of the economy, according to a new poll. The ...

The Hill - 9h

Northern lights sightings expected in Scotland over weekend

Met Office says aurora borealis may be visible across north of country and possibly even further south. The northern lights are expected to be visible in Scotland this weekend, the Met Office has ...

The Guardian - 2d

Markets plummet after Trump doesn't rule out recession

Markets plummeted Monday as investors expressed fear of an economic slowdown. In an interview that aired Sunday, President Trump was asked point blank if he's expecting a recession this year, and ...

CBS News - 19h

U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - 4d

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted

NBC News obtained data that provides early indications on how the Trump administration is delivering on promises it made about the immigration crackdown.

NBC News - 1d

Deepest QB rooms in college football: Alabama, Notre Dame among teams comfortable on talent entering season

Fewer teams than ever have talented backups willing to wait their turns

CBS Sports - 1d

Oracle shares turn lower as quarterly revenue miss overshadows cloud deals

Oracle Corp. shares fell in after-hours trading Monday, shaking off an initial gain as investors digested the software giant’s disappointing quarterly revenue, much of it from a cloud-services ...

MarketWatch - 19h

Volkswagen expects revenue to grow in 2025, says it feels 'all-American' as tariffs loom

The carmaking giant said it expects to see revenue growth in 2025.

CNBC - 10h

Fed Lowers Rates by 025 Percentage Point But Expects Fewer Cuts

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