Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Recent banking crises are rooted in a system that rewards excessive risk-taking -- as First Republic's failure shows

First Republic Bank became the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history after the lender was seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and sold to JPMorgan Chase on May 1, 2023. First Republic is the latest victim of the panic that has roiled small and midsize banks since the failure…

The Conversation

A key inflation gauge tracked by Fed remained high in March

A key index of underlying inflation that is closely followed by the Federal Reserve remained elevated last month, keeping the Fed on track to raise interest rates next week for the 10th time since March of last year

The Independent UK

Danske Bank first quarter profits jump on increased transaction and interest rates

It made £48.9 million in the first three months of 2023

Birmingham Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Hold: Why Investors Should Wait Before Buying These Momentum Stocks

Still-elevated inflation, rising interest rates, and volatile economic data are expected to keep the stock market under immense pressure in the near future. Despite showing strong momentum lately, it could be wise to wait before investing in fundamentally weak stocks Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Transocean (RIG), and Harbor Custom Development (HCDI).…

StockNews.com

All the DWP benefit payments, money changes and announcements that will affect your wallet in May

Many will receive their first Cost of Living payment in May as well as see an increase to their benefit payments

Manchester Evening News

Bank of England to announce May changes to interest rates

A change in interest rates will have a direct effect on mortgages and loans

Manchester Evening News

US economic growth likely slowed in January-March quarter

Despite surging interest rates, punishing inflation and global turbulence, the U.S. economy stood firm last year

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Offo sees slight dip in global oil prices

Global oil prices are expected to fall slightly as central banks continue to raise interest rates to tame high inflation, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).

Bangkok Post

Dollar Falls on U.S. Bank Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.39%. The dollar on Wednesday dropped to a 1-1/2 week low on concerns that the ongoing U.S. banking turmoil will prompt the Fed to stop raising interest rates. Also, Wednesday’s U.S. Mar capital goods new orders report was weaker-than-expected and weighed...

Barchart

How is the New Physical Lumber Contract Doing?

The random-length lumber futures contract has faded into history, and the smaller physical contract is now the only route for hedging and speculation in the wood market. Over the past weeks, physical lumber futures have traded around the $500 per 1,000 board feet level, but the new contracts have attracted…

Barchart

Expert rips apart Bank of England economist's 'accept being poorer' claim

THE claim by the Bank of England's top economist that people in the UK need to accept they are poorer is part of a “conspiracy is against working…

The National (Scotland)

Inflation has fallen, but one or two more interest-rate rises are still likely

Australia’s inflation rate has fallen from its 30-year high of 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022 to 7.0% in the March quarter of 2023. But it’s still likely the Reserve Bank of Australia will push up interest rates again before the end of the year to drive inflation back…

The Conversation

Quarterly inflation is expected to ease, but the Reserve Bank may still lift interest rates

Even if inflation eases, a leading economist and strategist believes today's consumer price index figures will give the Reserve Bank of Australia reason to resume its rate-hiking cycle at its next meeting.

ABC News

Former Northern Rock mortgage holder in Bristol seeking legal action over high rates

She bought her Hartcliffe property for £120,000, but her mortgage was with Northern Rock

Bristol Post

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Duke of Westminster’s property firm pays £50m dividend despite profits drop

Boss of Grosvenor, which owns swathes of Mayfair and Belgravia, warns of ‘more pain’ for commercial property market

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Prices Stable as Investors Ponder China Demand, Rate Hikes

Oil prices held steady on Tuesday as investors weighed strong holiday travel in China that could boost fuel demand against the prospect of rising interest rates elsewhere, slowing economic growth. Brent crude fell 3 cents to $82.70 a barrel at 0620 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude also eased…

Barchart

The Dollar Index-Going Nowhere Fast

The dollar index is a mirage as it only measures the U.S. dollar’s value against the other world reserve currencies. Reserve currencies are freely exchangeable, and while they move higher and lower against each other in a free and transparent global foreign exchange marketplace, governments and monetary authorities routinely intervene…

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await Big Tech Earnings, Economic Data

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are down -0.21%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are down -0.18% this morning as market participants geared up for earnings results from some of the biggest tech heavyweights as well as U.S. economic data that could shed more light on the future path…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Prices Slide on Uncertainty over Global Economic Outlook, Rate Hikes

Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about rising interest rates, the global economy and the outlook for fuel demand outweighed support from the prospect of tighter supplies on OPEC+ supply cuts. Brent crude slipped 75 cents, or 0.92%, to $80.91 a barrel by 0409 GMT, while US West Texas…

ABC News

The criticisms behind the Reserve Bank review's recommendations for a new board, updated mandate

The Reserve Bank review wants to remove economic prosperity as an objective of monetary policy, with some economists arguing house prices and household debt are outside its domain.

The Guardian - UK

Banks line up to reassure investors as season of turbulence subsides

First-quarter results for the UK’s big four will vary by exposure to volatile markets, but the boost from high interest rates won’t last

ABC News

North Queensland feels brunt of new home construction slump

Growing uncertainty over inflation, rising interest rates and changes to the building code have been blamed for North Queensland having the worst dip in new housing builds across the state.

Bangkok Post

Loan sharks arrested for 304% annual interest

Two people have been arrested for running illegal money lending services with interest rates as high as 304% per year during a raid on a house in Pathum Thani’s Khlong Luang district.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: The fallacy at the heart of the Reserve Bank of Australia review

Instead of tackling the fallacy and lie, the review came up with this: 'There should be increased joint work between Treasury and the RBA'.

Evening Standard

Strong business survey lifts the gloom after disappointing retail sales

The mixed statistical messages will make it even harder for the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to make its decision on interest rates

1 … 134 135 136 137

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.