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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Federal Reserve Defers to Donald Trump by Cutting Interest Rates by 25 Points

The Federal Open Market Committee lowered the federal funds rate for the third meeting in a row despite elevated inflation.

Reason

Top economist Diane Swonk: Jerome Powell risks losing the Fed’s credibility on a gamble over AI and immigration

It all comes down to the reason behind the weakness in unemployment and Powell’s diagnosis of the “low-hire, low-fire” economy of 2025.

Fortune

Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as tariffs keep goods inflation high amid a weakening labor market

The Fed chair said underlying job growth could already be below zero, with official payroll figures overstating reality by tens of thousands each month.

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Boomers at Risk: How Market Shocks Could Erase Retirement Savings—And the Gold IRA Fix

Baby boomers are facing a financial storm that could derail decades of careful planning. Market volatility in 2025 has already rattled portfolios, leaving many retirees...

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The Fed cut rates for third time this year. Here’s what it means for mortgages

‘The Fed looks in the rearview mirror, and we are looking at the front windshield,’ a mortgage expert told The Independent

The Independent UK

Mexico Records Unexpected Rise in Inflation One Week Before Expected Rate Cut

Mexico's annual inflation accelerated in November, reaching 3.80%, according to figures published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).

Latin Times

Fed cuts interest rates, signals pause going into 2026

President Trump has spent most of 2025 demanding lower interest rates.

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Mixed employment report won't make RBA's job any easier

Unemployment and jobs growth figures for November tell differing stories about the strength of the labour market, providing little clarity for the Reserve Bank.

AAP

8 Inflation-Driven Grocery Swaps Seniors Are Making to Stretch Budgets

Inflation continues to reshape household budgets in 2025, and seniors are among those feeling the pinch most acutely. Retirees living on fixed incomes are reporting...

Saving Advice

Will Silver Prices See a ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the Fact’ Drop After the Fed Interest Rate Decision?

March silver prices just hit a record high. Are they about to sell off?

Barchart

Why Young People Should Invest In The Stock Market

The moment you earn your first real paycheck, a thousand possibilities start swirling—weekend trips, new gadgets, a nicer apartment, maybe even that fancy coffee machine that makes your kitchen feel like a café. But while spending is thrilling, there’s an even bigger rush hidden in plain sight: investing early and…

The Free Financial Advisor

Nigeria’s economy has improved but ordinary people still feel the pinch: economist offers some solutions

Nigerians have been waiting anxiously for the economy to “turn a corner”, following economic reform initiatives undertaken by President Bola Tinubu in 2023. These included removing the country’s fuel subsidy and freeing up its foreign exchange market.

The Conversation

Retirement Redflag: 6 Withdrawal Moves That Could Drain Your Nest Egg Fast

Retirement planning feels like climbing a mountain—years of slow, steady progress, all leading to the breathtaking moment you finally reach the summit. But one wrong step on the descent, especially when it comes to withdrawing your savings, can send you tumbling faster than you’d expect.

The Free Financial Advisor

Fed’s expected rate cut today is less about stimulating the economy and more about protecting the jobs market from ‘shattering’

A cut is something of an “insurance policy against a shattering of the U.S. labor market,” UBS chief economist Paul Donovan said.

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Stock Index Futures Muted Amid Caution Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.01%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.05% this morning as investors refrain from making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of the year, with all eyes on the central bank’s outlook for interest…

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank’s next steps

Axios

Small-business owners are losing confidence

The Chamber of Commerce finds inflation the biggest challenge for small business.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 10 December: Berkeley boss urges faster rate cuts, FirstGroup lands rail contract

Interest rate cut speculation in the US is set to keep FTSE 100 traders on edge today.

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Mortgage Rates Hit 6.32% as Homebuyers Face Pre-Fed Squeeze — Lenders Jump Gun Before Tomorrow's Cut

US mortgage rates climbed to 6.32% just hours before the Fed's expected rate cut, squeezing homebuyers caught in an affordability crunch amid tariff-fuelled inflation.

The Guardian - US

Trump rails on affordability ‘hoax’ and flings racist attacks in rally-style speech

President sought to rehab image after criticism of being out of touch, but speech aimed at midterms took different turn

The Guardian - US

Fact check: Trump’s racist and false claims on immigration and cost of living

US president’s speech veered into baseless attacks on inflation, migrants and Ilhan Omar as he revived grievances

Roll Call

Takeaways: Trump doesn't acknowledge price concerns in Pennsylvania return - Roll Call

President Trump largely focused on other issues during an event meant to reassure Americans about still-high prices in Pennsylvania.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England expects budget will cut inflation by up to half a percentage point

In a boost for Rachel Reeves, deputy governor says analysis shows chancellor’s policies will lower annual rate next year

Evening Standard

Chancellor’s Budget to help bring down inflation from spring, say Bank officials

Clare Lombardelli, deputy governor of the central bank, pointed towards the continued easing of inflation on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut

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