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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Although interest rates were raised by only a quarter of a percentage point, the Fed is not expected to cut rates anytime soon. This is expected to fuel recessionary conditions. Amid this backdrop, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong stocks General Motors (GM), Stellantis (STLA), and Textron (TXT) to…

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MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis warns Britons about interest rates

The financial expert advises the public not to make plans about homeownership that anticipate interest rates returning to the levels of recent years

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 hits record high as recession fears ease

Index tops previous high set in 2018

The Independent UK

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Managing inflation is now crucial for the future of economy and society

After being disregarded for so long, managing inflation will be hugely important to the future of the UK’s economy and society

Birmingham Post

US payrolls surprise with surge as jobless rate hits 53-year low

The U.S. labor market burned red-hot in January as hiring unexpectedly surged and unemployment fell to a 53-year low, defying recession forecasts and adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates.

Tribune News Service

US adds 517,000 jobs in January as Federal Reserve raises interest rates

Comes as Biden and McCarthy begin debt ceiling negotiations

The Independent UK

US adds 517,000 jobs in January in huge gain for labor market

Total is far higher than what economists expected even as Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to bring down inflation

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Bank of England must not push interest rates too high, its chief economist says

Inflation should be back within Bank’s 2% target range by middle of 2024, Huw Pill adds

The Guardian - UK

The Standard View: A shorter and shallower recession, while an improvement, still makes Britain an international outlier

Barely more than a year ago, interest rates were just 0.1 per cent. Following yesterday’s 50 basis points rise — the 10th hike in succession — they stand at four per cent. Still low by historical standards, but little comfort for homeowners preparing for skyrocketing repayments.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis issues warning over how much mortgage payments will rise after interest rate hike

The Bank of England has put interest rates up again - here is Martin's take on the rise and how it will affect your mortgage

Chronicle Live

Danske Bank UK profits jump by two thirds on transaction and interest rates boost

It made £103.3 million for the full year 2022 compared to £61.3 million in the previous year.

Birmingham Post

‘Reason to be optimistic:’ Bank chief offers hope on interest rate hikes

Interest rates are no longer expected to rise as high as feared this year, a Bank of England chief said on Friday.

Evening Standard

Auto review: Honda HR-V continues the commuter tradition

In 2023, with gas prices elevated and interest rates still rising, the cost to drive continues to go up and up. It's a good thing, then, that Honda's mindset has not changed. It continues to produce affordable vehicles that last a long time and meet or exceed commuters' expectations, all…

Boston Herald

New Bank of England interest rates rise impact on future mortgage payments and soaring inflation

The base rate increased from 3.5% to 4% to help bring double-digit inflation under control.

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Getting Fed up: Federal Reserve’s continuing rate hikes may be too much

The Federal Reserve shocked no one Wednesday when it announced another 25 basis-point hike to interest rates. Yet our lack of surprise doesn’t mean a lack of questions about the central bankers’ continuing anti-inflation warpath.

The Independent UK

Why has the Bank of England hiked interest rates and what does it mean?

The decision was taken to help keep inflation under control.

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 hits all-time high after US jobs report beats forecasts – as it happened

UK’s blue-chip index has hit a new record high of 7906 points, helped by weak pound, and hopes that interest rates may be near their peak

Asharq Al-Awsat

4 Gulf Banks Raise Interest Rates by 0.25%, Qatar Holds

The majority of central banks in the Gulf region raised the main interest rates on Thursday, following a decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise its key policy rate by 0.25%, in an effort to counter inflation. Qatar kept the interest rate unchanged, while the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA),…

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The Guardian - UK

‘I’m really worried’: homeowners and would-be buyers on UK interest rates

As the base rate reaches 4%, we hear from people concerned about rising mortgage costs

The Independent UK

Asian shares trade mixed ahead of US jobs report

Asian shares are trading mixed ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report that may affect global interest rates

Liverpool Echo

Millions in UK to see around £624 wiped from bank accounts

It is another blow amid the worsening cost of living crisis

Fortune

Experts weigh in to help you figure out how much car you can afford

With car-buying costs on the rise, many consumers are left wondering how to fit a new set of wheels into their monthly budget.

ABC News

Qantas boss apologises for 'routinely letting customers down' as ASX continues to rise — as it happened

Qantas boss Alan Joyce apologises for "routinely letting customers down" as Europe's two central banks hike their version of the cash rate, with the Reserve Bank of Australia expected to follow next week.

The Guardian - UK

Will the interest rate rise trigger a stampede for tracker mortgages?

Hints by Bank of England that rates may have peaked leaves those remortgaging in a quandary

Manchester Evening News

Should you remortgage now or wait? Experts have their say after Bank of England's interest rate announcement

The Bank of England has now raised interest rates to 4 percent - the highest rate in 14 years

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