The Fed Faces A No Win Situation But Must Keep Raising Interest Rates Former Fed Official
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Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
GDP report shows why it’s a fool’s game to bet on the Fed’s interest-rate moves
Buying stocks after the “final rate hike” in a cycle demands perfect timing.MarketWatch - Business -
The Dream of Fed Rate Cuts Is Slipping Away
Investors are backing away from expectations that the central bank can reduce rates in coming months, hitting markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Confounding U.S. Economic, Inflation Data Muddy Fed's Rate Path
Inflation isn't dropping, productivity is high and unemployment is low, making a rate cut less likely in the near term.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
GDP report revives stagflation fears in the market, with growing risk of a Fed rate hike seen
Thursday’s U.S. economic data is ringing alarm bells in the minds of traders, economists and others, who are beginning to voice concerns that the world’s largest economy could be shifting into a stagflation-type of environment.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in the financial hub of Shanghai
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices in meetings with local government officials in the financial hub of ShanghaiABC News - World -
10-year Treasury yield ends near highest levels of 2024 as Fed’s preferred inflation gauge looms
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year rate close to 2024’s peak levels, as traders focused on the next major inflation update at the end of the week.MarketWatch - Business -
Capital One-Discover merger comment period extended by Feds in move seen as routine
A comment period extension for the blockbuster $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services by Capital One Financial Corp. isn’t a signal that the deal will be spiked for being anti-competitive, analysts said.MarketWatch - Business -
FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors
The FTC claims that noncompete agreements limit wage growth and increase prices for consumers.CNBC - Business -
Jeff Bezos isn't a fan of 'time blocking'—here's what he does instead to boost his productivity
Jeff Bezos doesn't time block or stick to a strict schedule to be successful and productive. Instead, he allots however much time he needs for mind wandering.CNBC - Business -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
'Invest in these women': WNBA champion A'ja Wilson hopes Caitlin Clark's popularity helps the league grow
The five-time All-Star and two-time WNBA champion hopes to see the excitement around Clark help grow the league.CNBC - Business - WNBA -
Here’s a rapid-fire update on all 33 portfolio stocks including our tech giants reporting this week
During the Investing Club's Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, Jim Cramer offered his updated thinking on the stocks in the portfolio.CNBC - Business -
Chipotle posts big earnings beat as diners shake off higher prices
The burrito chain said traffic increased 5.4% in its first quarter.CNBC - Business -
IBM to acquire HashiCorp in $6.4 billion deal, reports another revenue miss
IBM said it would buy HashiCorp, a cloud software maker that's growing at a faster pace. IBM reported its third revenue miss in five quarters.CNBC - Business -
Workers earning up to $58K a year could soon become eligible for overtime pay
The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for overtime pay.CNBC - Business -
Workers earning up to $58K a year could soon become eligible for overtime pay
The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for overtime pay.CNBC - Business -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
Rubrik prices IPO at $32 per share, above the expected range
Rubrik is hitting the market at a historically slow time for venture-backed tech IPOs.CNBC - Business -
Starbucks resumes bargaining with union after two sides thaw relationship
In February, Starbucks and Workers United said they found a "constructive path forward," marking a major strategic pivot for the coffee giant.CNBC - Business -
Starbucks resumes bargaining with union after two sides thaw relationship
In February, Starbucks and Workers United said they found a "constructive path forward," marking a major strategic pivot for the coffee giant.CNBC - Business -
Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi brought in approximately $19 million in sales for the quarter, up from the $10 million the drug generated last year.CNBC - Business -
Starbucks resumes bargaining with union after two sides thaw relationship
In February, Starbucks and Workers United said they found a "constructive path forward," marking a major strategic pivot for the coffee giant.CNBC - Business -
Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on all the ways company bleeds cash
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spooked investors on the company's quarterly earnings call Wednesday.CNBC - Business -
Amazon aggregator Thrasio loses CEO, other top execs as company works through bankruptcy
Thrasio, an early leader in the Amazon aggregator space, is undergoing an overhaul of its C-Suite two months after the company entered bankruptcy.CNBC - Business -
Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it's already beating Tesla in parts of China
EV brand Zeekr is selling more cars than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC.CNBC - Business - China -
Nigeria’s naira rebounds sharply after bumper interest rate rises
After hitting record low against dollar, naira has become world’s best-performing currency in recent weeksFinancial Times - World -
3 things to do if interest rate cuts are delayed, according to experts
Delayed rate cuts translate to continued favorable yields on deposit accounts and Treasury bills.CBS News - Top stories -
Bank of Canada Officials Split on How Soon Rate Cuts Could Start, Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada officials were divided on how soon the central bank could start cutting interest rates, although they agreed cuts should proceed gradually given the risk of inflation reaccelerating, according to a summary of deliberations ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stripe co-founder says high interest rates flushed out Silicon Valley's 'wackiest' ideas
Rising interest rates in the past couple of years had a chilling effect on Silicon Valley, but Stripe co-founder John Collison said it was healthy.CNBC - Business -
India markets face an 'inevitable' correction if Modi's election win disappoints, Bernstein says
The results of India's general elections could be the reason for a correction in the Indian stock market, according to Bernstein.CNBC - Business - India -
The dire situation on America’s southern border
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do soFinancial Times - World -
The dire situation on America’s southern border
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do soFinancial Times - World