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Japan premier's advisers will speak at business event before BOJ meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) -Reflationist advisers of Japan's new prime minister Sanae Takaichi will speak on a panel hosted by Keidanren on December…
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Australian job ads steady in August, ANZ-Indeed data shows
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian job advertisements were steady in August, highlighting a still resilient labour market amid lower interest…
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The Fed Could Be on Hold Until September, Economists Say
More than 20 times during a roughly 45-minute news conference on Wednesday, Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, referenced…
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What to know about the Fed’s decision.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach…
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The bond market is in focus as Trump and his advisers push for lower rates.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach…
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the…
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Here’s what to know:
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more…
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After weeks of volatile trading, Friday’s report could set the tone on Wall Street.
May 2, 2025, 6:01 a.m. ET Traders at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.Credit...Richard Drew/Associated Press Investors will be…
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Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
The Federal Reserve’s independence from the White House has long been enshrined in the law. But an executive order that President Trump…
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Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show
The Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rate cuts last month. The minutes from its January meeting suggest the hiatus is likely to…
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Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?
As President Trump’s efforts to restructure the global trade system with expansive tariffs begin to take shape, one question continues to…
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Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs
Hot inflation has raised the stakes of President Trump’s plans to escalate his use of tariffs on the country’s biggest trading partners,…
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Britain’s Economy Squeezes Out 0.1% Growth
The British economy eked out growth at the end of last year, data published on Thursday showed, slightly easing the pressure on the…
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Most economists expect BOJ to hike rates in latter half of 2025, survey shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Most economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise short-term interest rates again in the latter half of this year, a…
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Inflation Rises Unexpectedly, Keeping Fed Rate Cuts at Bay
U.S. inflation rose to 3 percent in January, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to extend a pause on interest rate cuts. The…
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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture
When Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, last testified in front of Congress in July, he hailed the “considerable progress”…
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Why Transferring Credit Card Debt Won’t Pay It Off
Ms. Harris suggests that her clients try “Frugal February” — avoiding discretionary spending and impulse purchases, and putting the money…
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Jobs Report Live Updates: Labor Market Expected to Be Strong
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates as British Economy Weakens
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time in about six months, amid signs of weak economic growth in Britain…
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Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves
Federal Reserve officials wrapped up their final meeting of 2024 with splits surfacing over how many more interest rate cuts they should…
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Why Banks May Be Hoping You’re Not Paying Attention
The median American household has a combined balance of $10,000 in its checking and savings accounts, according to a census estimate. For…
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You Can No Longer Buy Paper Inflation Bonds With Your Tax Refund
You can still get your tax refund sent to your checking account, say, and then use the money to buy digital I bonds via TreasuryDirect.…
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High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher
High inflation is stoking fresh debate about how the Federal Reserve should respond to President Trump’s sweeping plans to reorder the…