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MP accuses UK’s biggest banks of being ‘far too slow’ to reward savers

Harriett Baldwin, who chairs the Treasury Committee, said the ‘big four’ banks have not done enough to pass on higher interest rates to savers.

The Independent UK

HSBC doubled its profits and is giving shareholders $3 billion in buybacks but the bank's troubles haven’t ended just yet

London-listed HSBC's profits soared, thanks to elevated interest rates. But high costs and pains in Chinese real estate continue to put pressure on it.

Fortune

Higher interest rates help HSBC to more than double profits

Bank criticised by MPs for being too slow to reward savers as it announces 15% rise in net interest income and $3bn share buyback

The Guardian - UK

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Stock market today: World shares mixed after S&P 500 slips ahead of Fed interest rate decision

World shares are mixed ahead of a Federal Reserve decision this week on interest rates

The Independent UK

HSBC gives $3bn boost to investors as profits double

HSBC saw profits in the third quarter more than double to $7.7 billion thanks to higher interest rates, figures likely to lead to fresh calls for banks to boost savings rates.

Evening Standard

German economy shrinks; UK remortgaging lowest since 1999; window firm Safestyle enters administration – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as German GDP shrinks slightly in the third quarter of the year

The Guardian - UK

Interest rate rises caused sharp drop in UK household wealth, report finds

Resolution Foundation says higher interest rates have led to a fall in house prices and pension pots

The Guardian - UK

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‘A whiff of 2008’: analysts detect danger in Bank of England’s crackdown on inflation

With wages growth and job vacancies slowing, the monetary policy committee should hold interest rates again if it wants to avoid storing up trouble

The Guardian - UK

Fresh insights into retail sector, housing market

Consumers have been reining in their spending in response to high interest rates and new data may signal a continuation of this trend.

AAP

5 things to know about a stunning week for the economy

The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity, growing rapidly despite high interest rates. Consumer spending is powering the expansion, but it's not clear how long that can last.

WEKU

US consumers keep spending briskly even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates

An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth

The Independent UK

Inflation Report Likely Keeps Fed Rates “Higher-For-Longer”

Today’s PCE deflator report was in line with market expectations but was sufficiently high to support the market’s current thesis that the Fed will keep interest rates higher-for-longer. The PCE deflator is the Fed’s preferred inflation measure. The market this week reduced the chances for a Fed hike in December,...

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NatWest shares plunge after bank downgrades profit outlook

Competition for savers’ cash is putting pressure on its finances, says group

The Guardian - UK

Amazon profits nearly triple as company reports $143.1bn in revenue

Retailer predicts robust margins for rest of year despite rise in interest rates and people returning to bricks-and-mortar stores

The Guardian - US

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Mercedes exec says EV market is a ‘pretty brutal space’ because price wars and high interest rates are making it an unsustainable business

“I can hardly imagine the current status quo is fully sustainable for everybody,” said Harald Wilhelm, Mercedes-Benz’s chief financial officer.

Barchart

Grain Market Update: Will We See a Rebound in Wheat, Soybean, and Corn Prices?

Earlier today I discussed the grain markets, cattle prices, oil, gold, and interest rates with Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now.

Fortune

Joe Biden is taking a victory lap after the latest blowout GDP report and says the much-feared recession is canceled, but Wall Street is dubious

The Biden administration celebrated the surge in U.S. GDP growth Thursday, but economists and analysts warn it could be the last hurrah for an ailing economy.

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Grain Market Updates: Will We See a Rebound in Wheat, Soybean, and Corn Prices?

Earlier today I discussed the grain markets, cattle prices, oil, gold, and interest rates with Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now.

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Elderly Māori hard-hit by rising costs as they refinance to help whānau

There's a call for government help for Māori and other communities worst affected by rising food prices and interest rates, reports Jonathan Milne.

The Independent UK

Weekly applications for US jobless benefits rises slightly

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but remains historically low as the labor market continues to show strength amid high interest rates and inflation

The Guardian - UK

ECB keeps interest rates steady amid eurozone recession fears

Widely expected decision by European Central Bank follows 10 consecutive rises in borrowing costs

The Guardian - UK

‘Ghastly expensive mess’: bond vigilantes return as deficits rise

Governments face a surge in borrowing costs fuelled by high interest rates and conflict in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

‘Every night is sleepless’: the people falling behind on mortgage repayments

With interest rates still high and mortgage arrears at highest levels since 2016, we hear from three people struggling to pay

The Independent UK

Strong US economic growth for last quarter likely reflected consumers' resistance to Fed rate hikes

The government is expected to report stellar growth for the U.S. economy during the July-September quarter, highlighting the durability of consumer and business spending despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the expansion with high interest rates

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Can Big Tech Stocks Thrive in a Higher Interest Rate Environment?

For the most part, rising interest rates are negative for high-valued technology stocks. Higher interest rates make the present value of company future cash flows less valuable, and most technology companies are valued on the basis that a large chunk of their profits will come many years in the future....

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