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US Economy Reaches Turning Point As Inflation Surge Ends

Lael Brainard discusses the US economy's turning point and the impact of lower interest rates on housing market accessibility.

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What will a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you?

The Fed has announced an interest-rate cut for the first time in four years – what effect will it have on consumers?

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With inflation staying at 2.2%, will Bank of England cut interest rates this week?

CPI rise is below expectations for second month running, but Bank knows headline figure is far from the whole story

The Guardian - UK

Fed chair Jerome Powell says US interest rate cut has nothing to do with election – as it happened

Powell rejects accusations that timing of rate cut is political and adds US labor market is ‘at a strong place’

The Guardian - UK

Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its benchmark interest rate, a step that should lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia shares rise moderately ahead of closely watched Federal Reserve meeting

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors focus on prospects for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first cut to interest rates in more than four years

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US Fed Set To Make First Rate Cut Since 2020

The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years, a significant move likely to ripple through global financial markets.

International Business Times

Why car insurance is getting so expensive across the UK

THE average cost of car insurance has risen sharply over the past two years as industry experts highlighting inflation and elevated interest rates…

The National (Scotland)

Retail sales top expectations as Fed prepares for rate cut

Consumer spending remained strong in August as U.S. retail sales beat expectations, lending more credibility to the Federal Reserve's pending reduction in interest rates.

International Business Times

With the Fed Rate Cut, Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait?

Interest rates are starting to come down as the Federal Reserve shifts course. Is it time to think about selling your house?

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Will Federal Reserve Rate Cut Be A Sell The News Event? Here's 3 Crypto Expert Takes

The Federal Reserve is poised to slash interest rates for the first time in four years at Wednesday's FOMC meeting.

International Business Times

3 Small-Cap Energy Stocks With Big Upside Potential

With the Federal Reserve expected to lower interest rates and a cautiously optimistic outlook for global oil demand, it could be wise to consider investing in quality small-cap energy stocks VAALCO Energy (EGY), Obsidian Energy (OBE), Adams Resources & Energy (AE), each with upside potential exceeding 60%. Read more….

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How Elections Impact Interest Rates

The election can indirectly impact interest rates, but the Federal Reserve remains in the driver's seat when it comes to borrowing costs.

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await Fed Meeting

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.01% this morning as market participants braced for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, with opinion divided on the size of this week’s cut.

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Interest Rate Cuts and Inflation: What's Really Going On?

For more than two years, we've heard a steady drumbeat of news highlighting inflation and its impact on interest rates. The correlation seems clear, but the issue is actually more complex.

The Independent UK

Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'?

American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this week: That it’s cutting its key interest rate from a two-decade peak

The Guardian - UK

The Federal Reserve is about to cut rates … but by how much?

The move is widely expected – but will still be studied closely as dark clouds loom on the US horizon

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Dollar Sinks and Gold Soars to a Record on Talk of 50 bp Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.24%. Dovish comments Friday from former New York Fed President Dudley knocked bond yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said he sees “a strong case for a 50 bp cut” in interest...

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Where to Move Your Money Before the Next Fed Meeting

Savings rates remain high for now. But with the Fed likely to cut rates later this year, it's time for savers to lock in rates now.

The Guardian - UK

After Labour’s dour start, there’s still hope for sunshine from Starmer and Reeves

The big bet is that cuts in interest rates boost growth. In the meantime, small but meaningful gestures could help soothe the public mood, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Dollar Falls on Lower Bond Yields and Yen Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1-week low and is down by -0.43%. Dovish comments today from former New York Fed President Dudley knocked bond yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said he sees “a strong case for a 50 bp cut” in interest...

International Business Times

Russian Central Bank Hikes Rate As Inflation Jumps

Russia's central bank on Friday raised interest rates to 19 percent amid the country's ongoing Ukraine offensive, warning inflation was running too high and it needed to cool the economy.

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Dollar Edges Lower as the Euro Climbs on Hawkish ECB Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday retreated from a 1-week high and finished down by -0.33%. The dollar slid Thursday after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased, which signaled a weaker labor market that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar as the...

The Conversation

Central banks should be independent of government. But our research shows they are under political pressure

In 2023, central banks, which manage the monetary policy of a country, faced unprecedented financial losses – the US Federal Reserve alone reported a record US$114.3 billion (£86 billion) operating loss.

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