Wall Street Backs Off Bets on Fed Rate Cuts
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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 -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
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 -
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 -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Tesla shows Wall Street a path to ‘positive catalysts,’ BofA says
Tesla Inc.’s better-than-expected quarterly earnings and reassurances from the EV maker that it is on a path of “positive catalysts” led to a stock upgrade at BofA Securities on Wednesday.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
Lawmakers push Wall Street giveaway disguised as increased worker security
If members of Congress want to improve retirement security, they should expand Social Security rather than Wall Street-favored individual savings and investment schemes.The Hill - Politics -
Zuckerberg burns some goodwill on Wall Street as he plows forward with the metaverse
Investors clearly also concerned that Meta’s spending will include a lot more on virtual and augmented reality.MarketWatch - Business -
Wall Street’s Patience for a Costly A.I. Arms Race Is Waning
A sell-off in Meta’s stock after the company disclosed huge investments in the technology may be a sign of investor fears about tech giants’ spending.The New York Times - Business -
Comcast beats earnings estimates even as it sheds more broadband subscribers
Comcast beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Thursday.CNBC - Business -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Persistently High Commodity Prices Could Delay Rate Cuts
Global commodity prices are expected to soften this year and next but remain considerably above prepandemic levels, making it harder for central banks to lower inflation and loosen monetary policy, the World Bank said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Reggie Bush's Heisman redemption and the fallacy of amateurism
Amateurism is dead. Even the self-important Heisman Trust knows it after Reggie Bush's reinstatement. Now it's the NCAA's turn to take a symbolic step.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
NBA picks, best bets for playoff games today: Josh Hart will keep firing in Knicks vs. 76ers, AD cools off
There are a trio of Game 3s on Thursday's scheduleCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Mayor Adams Walks Back Budget Cuts Many Saw as Unnecessary
The mayor released a revised $111.6 billion budget, which included $2.3 billion that would restore some funding for schools and cultural institutions.The New York Times - 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 -
Extremist guilty of murdering man in street
Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid told police he stabbed two men in protest at the Gaza conflict.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump Media Analyst Coverage: No Word From the Street
Brokerages that cover other social media platforms aren't reporting on Truth Social's parent company, one of the most traded stocks on Wall Street.Inc. - Business - Donald Trump -
Russia or EU? Controversial bill draws Georgians onto streets
Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
‘Everyone was in the streets. I just felt happiness’: Portugal recalls the Carnation Revolution
As the country marks 50 years since the end of fascism, people celebrate the coup’s legacy but say the fight must continue . . . . At 4am on 25 April 1974, Filipe Villard Cortez got the signal. He barricaded the door of the Monte Real air base ...The Guardian - World -
Copper Still Isn't a One-Way Bet
The price of the metal has surged and BHP has bid for miner Anglo American, but the bull case for the metal is a bit more complicated than it seems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find
Industry’s sugar substitute E961 can have ‘toxic effect on health’, says study finding sweetener capable of damaging intestinal bacteria. A sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum can seriously damage people’s health by weakening the ...The Guardian - World -
Cody Bellinger heads to IL after collision with outfield wall
The Cubs will be without their star center fielder for an unknown period of timeYahoo Sports - Sports -
The Tale of a Wall by Nasser Abu Srour review – a Palestinian prisoner writes
Jailed since the first intifada, Abu Srour charts a deeply personal journey through the conflict that has defined his life. Attempts to end the violence in Gaza have focused on the exchange of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on 7 October for ...The Guardian - World -
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 -
Moulin Rouge’s Windmill Blades Fall Off in Paris
Firefighters were called overnight after the blades crashed to the ground. Nobody was hurt, and the famed cabaret venue will stay open.The New York Times - World - France -
The Ninth Circuit Left the Homeless Worse Off
Leaving people to rot on the streets is the opposite of compassionate social justice and a perverse approach to the protection of civil rights.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How to pay off $7,500 in credit card debt
Do you have $7,500 or more in credit card debt? Here are a few ways to pay it off quickly.CBS News - Top stories -
Does a fixed-rate HELOC make sense in today's elevated rate environment?
There are benefits to considering a fixed-rate HELOC in today's economic climate, but there are downsides, too.CBS News - Top stories -
BNP Paribas bets on investment bank for growth despite bond trading blip
Eurozone’s largest bank forecasts rise in full-year profits and revenues even as interest rates are expected to fallFinancial Times - Business -
Don't bet against Zuckerberg: Meta's earnings-driven stock slide is an opportunity
Shares of the Facebook and Instagram company were dropping due to short-term thinkers who can't see the forest for the trees.CNBC - Business -
Hasbro Shares Gain as Cost Cuts Boost Margins
The maker of Transformers action figures and Monopoly board games said it swung to a profit, even as revenue fell.The Wall Street Journal - World