Will Credit Card Rates Fall with the Next Fed Rate Cut

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

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 - 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 - 14h

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

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 - 22h

RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.

Some health policy experts say Kennedy's early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine immunizations in less direct ways.

CNBC - 2d

Haven't paid your credit card debt? Here are the legal consequences to know.

Not paying your credit card debt can have serious repercussions, but does that include legal ramifications?

CBS News - 17h

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

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

Try records fall as France ransack Dublin

France, and wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey in particular, have accumulated tries at an astonishing rate in this year's Six Nations.

BBC News - 19h

Late car payments hit highest level in decades

Americans are falling behind on their monthly car payments at the highest rate in more than 30 years.

The Hill - 2d

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

The US economic trump card

There is huge scope for householders to tap home equity lines of credit

Financial Times - 1d

Consumer credit rose to $5 trillion in January — 'small cracks are starting to emerge,' analyst says

Revolving debt, which mostly includes credit card balances, jumped 8.2% in January, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit report.

CNBC - 20h

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 - 19h

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 - 21h

Coming soon: Lower GST rates in India

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

Financial Times - 9h

National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds

ABC News - 4d

First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds

ABC News - 4d

Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight rates. Business live – latest updates The world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical ...

The Guardian - 1d

My husband plans to leave his estate to his adult son, who steals his credit card to gamble online. What can I do?

“Dementia runs in my husband’s family. My husband’s son has been known to take money from his dad without permission.”

MarketWatch - 11h

My husband gave his credit card to his son to pay for ‘medical bills.’ Does this kind of support send the wrong message?

“This young man has been enabled financially by both of his parents, but especially by his mom.”

MarketWatch - 2h

TGL Golf, Unrivaled TV Ratings Don’t Tell Full Story of First Seasons

Failure’s not too hard to spot. Success? That’s a little harder to pin down. In sports, catastrophic failure has its own specific gravity, so much so that we can evoke some of the most ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

'The Last of Us' cast rates how hard they work to avoid spilling Season 2 spoilers

The cast of 'The Last of Us' Season 2 discusses where we find their characters, the series' political themes and how keeping the plot of the highly anticipated series under wraps.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

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 - 6h

President Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term

Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ratings.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

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 - 21h

UFC 313 fight fall out: Next options for Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev and Justin Gaethje after Saturday

The UFC would be wise to salvage what they can of Pereira's heavyweight run

CBS Sports - 1d

Novo Nordisk shares fall 6.3% after latest trial results for its next-generation weight loss drug

Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply on Monday, after the firm published results from the latest clinical trial of its CagriSema weight-loss drug.

CNBC - 23h

Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others

Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.

NBC News - 1d

Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.

The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.

The New York Times - 3d

How Yelp reviewed competing LLMs for correctness, relevance and tone to develop its user-friendly AI assistant

Yelp found that when it first launched a GPT-4o-powered AI chatbot, usage rates dropped. But training it to sound like a human changed that.

VentureBeat - 3d

C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.

The New York Times - 3d

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say

In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.

NBC News - 1d

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know

Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.

CNBC - 16h

A Look at a Very Silicon Valley Approach to Repopulation

On Uncanny Valley this week, our hosts talk about the pronatalism movement, and how the push to increase birth rates is trending among some of Silicon Valley's biggest and wealthiest names.

Wired - 4d

Restore America's crime-plagued capital

Washington, D.C. has one of the highest murder rates in the developed world, and has seen a recent increase in crime, including a stabbing at Safeway and a knife-brandishing hooligan terrorizing ...

The Hill - 2d

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.

The New York Times - 2d

Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs

Drug policy expert Sheila Vakharia joins to discuss the Trump administration's tariffs and their connection to fentanyl, the latest CDC data on overdose rates, and what's actually helping in the ...

CBS News - 20h

Will Credit Card Rates Fall with the Next Fed Rate Cut

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