Fed buoys dollar and rattles equity markets

Trump and the Fed: battle lines

Yesterday was just a prologue

Financial Times - 3h

Fed cuts rates but ‘hawkish’ forecast hits stocks and sends dollar jumping

US currency hits strongest level in two years after central bank signals only half a percentage point of reductions in 2025

Financial Times - 7h

Jim Cramer explains why the market melted down after the Fed cut rates

Cramer said weak industries like housing and autos are met with rising inflation in food, insurance, healthcare and rent, which require different answers.

CNBC - 10h

Stock market plummets after Fed forecasts fewer rate cuts in 2025

The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.

CBS News - 9h

Why stocks and bonds slumped — and market volatility soared — after Fed meeting

Stocks and bonds sold off after the Federal Reserve ended its policy meeting Wednesday with a new set of economic projections that pointed to a potentially slower pace of interest-rate cuts next ...

MarketWatch - 9h

Investors brace for hawkish Fed rate cut – and more volatile markets in 2025

The spotlight Wednesday will be on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

MarketWatch - 19h

The stock market is up 27% ahead of the final Fed meeting of the year. But is a correction overdue?

‘I would love to see a meaningful pullback in equities,’ says Talley Leger at the Wealth Consulting Group, given the two years without one

MarketWatch - 3d

Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom

In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.

The New York Times - 5d

U.S. Considered Border Buoys Months Before Texas Put Them In

Border officials explored using floating barriers from Texas to California in 2022. The effort could help pave the way for their deployment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump’s tricky dollar problem

The president-elect might want a weaker US currency but market forces are pushing in the other direction

Financial Times - 5d

Remembering David Bonderman, a Private Equity Pioneer

A former lawyer, he cofounded the giant investment firm TPG and became known for complex deals that remade corporate America. He died on Wednesday at 82.

The New York Times - 6d

Dollar’s surge sparks biggest fall in emerging market currencies in 2 years

Developing economies also suffering from ‘confluence of bad news’

Financial Times - Dec. 12

Anger After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Rattles Health Insurance Workers

Employees at UnitedHealthcare and other companies described being anxious after an outpouring of online vitriol.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Buoyed by Trump, U.S. dealers are optimistic on everything except electric vehicles sales

Cox reports there's a "renewed optimism" among U.S. car dealers heading into 2025, fueled by Donald Trump's election and positive trends in interest rates.

CNBC - Dec. 11

The Three-Dollars Problem

Turbulence ahoi

Financial Times - Dec. 11

South Korean upheaval rattles US plan to counter China

Washington’s attempt to build alliance in east Asia could founder if a left-wing president succeeds Yoon Suk Yeol

Financial Times - Dec. 11

US equities provide rocket fuel for record ETF flows in November

Virtually every other corner of the ETF investment universe was ground into dust by the onward march of Wall St

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Walgreens in talks over sale to private equity group Sycamore

Potential deal highlights mounting distress facing the retail pharmacy industry

Financial Times - Dec. 10

4 reasons to borrow home equity before the new year, according to experts

Using your home equity now could pay off in 2025, experts say. Here's how.

CBS News - Dec. 10

Moderate Earthquake Rattles Reno and Lake Tahoe

Preliminary estimates showed that the quake had a magnitude of 5.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

3 home equity borrowing mistakes seniors should avoid now

Home equity borrowing needs to be approached carefully by seniors. Here are three mistakes to avoid when doing so.

CBS News - Dec. 9

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

Do you need to apply for a home equity loan before the Fed's December meeting? Here's what borrowers should do now.

CBS News - Dec. 9

How to get a low home equity loan rate for 2025

Ready to borrow from your home equity? Here are three ways to get a low home equity loan rate for 2025.

CBS News - Dec. 6

How South Korea’s army was rattled by president’s martial law order

Politicians, advisers and diplomats suggest military’s hesitant response derailed Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California

A major magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California on Thursday morning. It triggered a brief tsunami warning for Northern California and Southern Oregon ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Earthquake rattles coast of California and triggers brief tsunami warnings

An earthquake with a preliminary 7.0 magnitude struck just off the coast of Northern Carolina, rattling a large area along the coast. The quake caused minor damaged and briefly triggered tsunami ...

NBC News - Dec. 6

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattles northern California

Quake triggered a tsunami warning for at least 5.3 million Californians, which was later withdrawn. A large earthquake struck the northern California coast on Thursday morning, rattling communities ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

A Spate of Vandalism Rattled Estonia. Russia Was to Blame, Officials Say.

Several people were convicted in connection with small acts of vandalism carried out at the behest of Russia’s military intelligence service, prosecutors announced Thursday.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

7.0 Earthquake Rattles Northern California and Prompts Tsunami Warning

The authorities said they were surveying for signs of damage.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Why you should get a home equity loan for 2025

A home equity loan can be a smart financial tool for homeowners heading into 2025. Here's why.

CBS News - Dec. 4

South Korea's short-lived martial law declaration rattled markets. Here's what's next for stocks

An extraordinary political drama in South Korea is likely to compound an already gloomy outlook for Asia's fourth-largest economy, analysts say.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Investors signal a return to UK equities

November was the first month for over three years that money came back into British stocks

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Nobody wants to be short this market: “equity repo” edition

Cozzie livs? More like cozzie levs

Financial Times - Dec. 4

A turning point for the dollar is coming

The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at odds

Financial Times - Dec. 4

China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech

Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administration

Financial Times - Dec. 4

What drives home equity loan interest rates?

Wonder what impacts home equity borrowing rates? Here are the factors borrowers should be aware of.

CBS News - Dec. 3

The Cost of Gold Rattles the Jewelry World

Bold gold pieces are trendy, but makers worry that the steep price increases for the precious metal will soon deter demand.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

What's the home equity loan interest rate forecast for December 2024?

Will December be a good time to borrow from your home equity? Here's where rates could head this month.

CBS News - Dec. 3

2 safe ways to use home equity this December (and 2 dangerous ones)

Home equity can be a helpful source of funding (or a dangerous one) if used in these ways this December.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Fed buoys dollar and rattles equity markets

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