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The Fed has announced an interest-rate cut for the first time in four years – what effect will it have on consumers?

Former President Trump addresses trade, economy, and campaign rallies at a recent town hall event, offering insights into his perspectives and priorities.

Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its benchmark interest rate, a step that should lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses

As Europe navigates a complex landscape of slowing inflation, stable employment, and modest GDP growth, it may be an opportune time for investors to consider investing in quality stocks like Novo Nordisk (NVO), SAP SE (SAP), and Novartis (NVS), which are poised to capitalize on the continent’s recovery. Read on….

“I think underlying economic conditions will be much more important to financial markets than the Fed's tactics at a particular moment,” Citi Wealth's CIO said.

The finance industry is thriving due to the increasing demand for consumer financial services and investment brokerages in today’s digital economy. Considering this, expected rate cuts and technological advances should further enhance the industry’s prospects. Therefore, it may be wise to invest in fundamentally strong, Strong Buy-rated financial stocks such…

“It’s the economy, stupid” was how James Carville, Bill Clinton’s strategist, famously summed up what he thought would be the central issue in the 1992 American presidential election.

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two after the 2024 general elections: Electricity and Energy and Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Part of the reason was to prevent conflicts of interest. Before the 2024 elections, the transition to renewable energy was at odds with the development…

Watch as David Lammy detailed Labour's pledge to have the UK be the first major economy to deliver clean power by 2030.

The US economy is at an "important turning point," the top economic advisor to President Joe Biden said Monday, calling for safeguards to be put in place to protect gains made in the labor market, ahead of a key Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

A Goldman Sachs report revealed that Democratic nominee Kamal Harris's economic agenda is positioned to boost the US economy by creating more jobs, lowering living costs, and imposing tax hikes on conglomerates and the wealthy.