The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The next reduction in the cost of borrowing is now expected in November

Bank voted on Thursday not to change borrowing costs – but Andrew Bailey says cuts likely to resume

The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction for more than four years, sharply lowering borrowing costs shortly before November's presidential election.

Cautious Bank of England governor says “we need to be careful not to cut too fast or by too much”, after leaving borrowing costs unchanged in 8-1 vote

‘With crime at record levels, with terrorists and criminals pouring in, and with inflation eating your hearts out, vote for Donald Trump,’ Republican nominee pleads

The university sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is at a tipping point due to chronic underfunding, shifting enrolments and increasing costs from inflation. In response, the government has established two working groups to assess the health of the sector and provide recommendations for the future.

In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced on Sept. 18, 2024, that it was cutting its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to a range of 4.75% to 5% – the first time the cost of borrowing has been lowered in four years.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down by -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.45%. Stocks on Wednesday gave up mid-session gains and turned lower as...

Vice President Kamala Harris supports the Federal Reserve's rate cut to address inflation and pledges to reduce costs for consumers through tax cuts and an...