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6 Proven Ways to Tackle Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt has risen substantially in the U.S., hitting $1.03 trillion in the Fed's latest report. Here are six ways to get your credit card debt down to $0.

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I have a joint mortgage and want to pay up early. What are the implications?

I have recently inherited money and would like to pay off my share on the flat I own with a friend to avoid soaring interest rates

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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Fed chief speech

Asian shares are trading mostly higher, as investors felt relief from the head of the Federal Reserve indicating it will “proceed carefully” on interest rates

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Record number of Australians at risk of mortgage stress as RBA interest rate rises bite

Roy Morgan research shows 1.5 million people – almost a third of all mortgage holders – are spending 25 to 45% of their income on their home loan

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Will Interest Rates Remain High?

The 2020 global pandemic caused interest rates to fall to historical lows as the U.S. and other worldwide central banks provided an unprecedented liquidity tidal wave. The tsunami of government stimulus only increased the money supply and planted inflationary seeds that bloomed and caused the hawkish response since March 2022.…

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ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation

Interest rates in the European Union will need to stay high “as long as necessary” to slow still-high inflation, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said Friday

The Independent UK

Stocks End Higher on a Neutral Speech from Fed Chair Powell

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.85%. Stocks on Friday recovered from early losses and settled...

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns the fight against inflation is far from over

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates could stay elevated for an extended period to bring inflation to the central bank's 2% target.

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Stocks Fall as Powell Signals Interest Rates May be Higher for Longer

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.65%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower. Stocks retreated on...

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S&P Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending up +0.26% this morning as market participants awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech for further clues on the outlook for interest rates.

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FTSE 100 Live: City sees 6% interest rates as Fed chair speech sparks ‘higher for longer’ fears

London shares today resumed trading with the benefit of a strong handover from overseas markets.

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Which CD should you choose?

CDs are safe and predictable investments, offering a guaranteed interest rate and FDIC insurance protection. But there are many types of CDs with special features, allowing you to customize your investment to fit just about any goal.

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Central bankers convene for annual Jackson Hole symposium with inflation on their minds

The annual meeting (24-26 August) hosted by the US Federal Reserve will be closely watched, especially Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday. While the policy of raising interest rates to lower inflation is no longer in doubt, observers will be watching out for clues as to when the US…

France 24

Turkey’s central bank raises interest rates again in another sign of normalizing economic policy

Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by an aggressive 7.5 percentage points, in a new sign of a return to more traditional economic policies

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UK interest rates to peak at 5.5% in September, economists predict

Experts surveyed by Reuters expect inflation to continue falling in fourth quarter

The Guardian - UK

Fed chair may leave door open to higher interest rates in Jackson Hole speech

Analysts say Jerome Powell unlikely to suggest ‘mission accomplished’ in address to central banking summit

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Are CDs safe? The answer is a resounding "heck yeah."

These low-risk investments protect your cash in multiple ways.

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High interest rates are not bad news for everyone. Just ask savers, importers and Australians heading overseas

It is a universally acknowledged truth that interest-rate rises are always a bad thing for the average Australian household.

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The Case for Rising Silver Prices Remains Compelling

Silver has traded in a $6.37 range in 2023, with the low at just under $20 and the high at $26.20 per ounce. Silver looks great at the trading band’s top end and lousy when the price drops toward the range’s low end. On August 23, silver prices were in…

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UK facing 'heightened recession risks' as private sector suffers shock decline

AN economist has warned the UK is facing “heightened recession risks” after the private sector suffered a shock downturn in August.

The Independent UK

Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates?

A year ago, Chair Jerome Powell warned that to fight high inflation, the Federal Reserve would continue to sharply raise interest rates, bringing “some pain” in the form of job losses and weaker economic growth

Evening Standard

Swedish fintech Klarna booms in Europe as demand up by a quarter in the UK

Swedish fintech Klarna is booming in Europe as shoppers turn to Buy Now, Pay Later products amid inflationary pressure and high interest rates.

The Independent UK

Homes more affordable but borrowers stretched by rising mortgage costs – Halifax

The mortgage lender said soaring interest rates are offsetting the benefits of falling house prices and strong wage growth.

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt plays down tax cut plans despite lower borrowing than expected

Chancellor says government must not alter course as interest rate rises add to cost of debt

The Conversation

How rising interest rates are affecting UK businesses

From chip shops to tech start-ups, and even large, well-established companies, rising interest rates have had an impact right across the business world. After 14 consecutive base rate hikes by the Bank of England since 2021, this is causing particular problems for companies with a lot of debt.

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