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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.36% and fell to a 7-1/2 month low. The dollar is under pressure today from dovish comments by San Francisco Fed President Daly and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari, who signaled they would be open to a Fed rate cut at the...

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Boomers are selling businesses to millennials in a generational handover

Despite interest rates being at a 20-year high, sales of small businesses are strong, and may continue for years

The Guardian - US

High stakes at Jackson Hole symposium as Powell surveys US’s rocky prospects

Presidential candidates, bankers and economists will all be keen to hear what the Fed chair foresees for interest rates

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Australia’s productivity riddle – and what it might mean for interest rates

Michele Bullock keeps telling us productivity is flatlining. How it changes may well determine if the Reserve Bank will tolerate wage rises beyond 3%

The Guardian - AU

Ethiopia’s bold economic reforms target stability and growth, but they come with risks

Ethiopia’s recent macroeconomic reforms, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, could have profound implications for the country and the region. The key reforms include the use of a floating exchange rate system and of interest rates as a policy tool.

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US Unemployment Claims Fall, Job Market Remains Resilient

Labor Department report shows a decrease in jobless claims, indicating a resilient job market despite high interest rates.

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US inflation slows in July, clearing way for a cut in interest rates

The annual increase in inflation slowed to below three percent for the first time in nearly 3.5 years.

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US Consumer Inflation Sees Smallest Annual Rise Since 2021

US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to government data published Wednesday, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve as it weighs cutting interest rates.

International Business Times

Dollar Under Pressure as US CPI Report Paves Way for Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.16% at a 1-week low. The dollar is under pressure as today’s as-expected US Jul CPI report reinforced expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates at next month’s FOMC meeting, a bearish factor for the dollar. However, losses in the...

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US Consumer Inflation Records Smallest Annual Rise Since 2021

International Business Times

US inflation dipped in July as Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates

Prices rose at an annual rate of 2.9% in July, as inflation dipped below 3% for the first time since 2021

The Guardian - US

Here's how the Bank of England must handle rising inflation

City Voices: The MPC should be more worried about inflation falling below target

Evening Standard

Bank of England could still cut interest rates again despite rise in inflation

July fall in service sector and core inflation may open door for policymakers to make reduction

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Home Depot projects weakened sales, spelling shaky economic conditions

High interest rates and inflation push home improvement projects back

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Growth Beats Yield at This T. Rowe Price Mutual Fund

The T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund has lagged the broad market amid higher interest rates, but the tide may be turning. ng.

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Trump And Vance Challenge Fed Independence, Sparking Economic Concerns

Debate over Trump's call for White House influence on Fed's interest rates and the importance of central bank independence in economic stability.

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Dollar Slightly Higher on Hawkish Comment from Fed Governor Bowman

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.14%. The dollar is seeing support from hawkish comments on Saturday from Fed Governor Bowman, which pushed T-note yields higher. The yen is seeing weakness after a former BOJ member said the BOJ won't be able to raise interest rates again...

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JD Vance backs Trump's call for more political influence over the Fed

Ohioan senator JD Vance, argues monetary policy—which includes interest rates—should "fundamentally be a political decision."

The Guardian - UK

Battle against UK inflation is far from over, says Bank of England policymaker

Catherine Mann says Britain should not be ‘seduced’ by price rises easing to the BoE’s target

The Guardian - UK

Oil price rises for fifth day running amid Middle East tensions; Russian rouble hits three-month low – as it happened

Brent crude hits $80 as tensions betwen Israel and Iran rise, while rouble slides after Ukraine’s incursion into Russia

AAP

Wages, job data in focus for clues on economy, rates

New data on wage growth and demand for workers will be in focus this week, as borrowers await clues on when the central bank might cut interest rates.

Kiplinger

Best Stocks to Buy for Fed Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve cut rates again at its December meeting, and lower borrowing costs could boost these large-cap stocks.

Kiplinger

With Mortgage Rates Dipping, Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?

When mortgage rates dip, timing may be everything.

The Conversation

A carry crash also kicked off the global financial crisis 17 years ago — here’s why it’s unlikely to get as bad this time

Many casual readers of the financial press will have learned a new term in the past few days: the “carry trade”. This is the culprit for the rollercoaster state of markets, many market commentators and journalists have opined.

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