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Fed Governor Stephen Miran pushes case for central bank to slash key interest rate

Fed Governor Stephen Miran pushes case for central bank to slash key interest rate

Less than a week after taking his seat, Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Monday outlined the reasons why he thinks the central bank’s benchmark interest rate is far too high and should be lowered aggressively. Changes in tax and immigration policy along with easing rental costs, deregulation and incoming revenue for tariffs are creating a different economic landscape that …

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Gold hit a record and silver’s at a 14-year high — this Wall Street bank says two other commodities will join the party – MarketWatch

Gold hit a record and silver’s at a 14-year high — this Wall Street bank says two other commodities will join the party  MarketWatch Gold Is Hot, Silver Is Hotter  Barron’s Current price of silver as of Friday, September 19, 2025  Fortune $100 Silver Could Be Next  Seeking Alpha Silver Hits Fresh 14-Year High  TradingView Source link

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Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market

Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market

In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan’s policy board voted unanimously Friday to start unloading about ¥335 billion ($2.4 billion) a year of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Japan real estate investment trusts (J-REITS). Stocks sank immediately after the announcement. The Nikkei 225 stock index, which hit a new record just after the open, dropped more than 1% as traders …

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M&T Bank: online and mobile banking issues are 'fully resolved' – WGRZ

M&T Bank: online and mobile banking issues are 'fully resolved' – WGRZ

M&T Bank: online and mobile banking issues are ‘fully resolved’  WGRZ M&T Bank resolves mobile banking issues after peak of 2,138 outages  WBFF No state or federal laws require banks to reimburse fees caused by app outages, expert says  WHEC.com M&T Bank Customers In Connecticut Report Online And Deposit Issues  Patch M&T Bank experiences tech issues  WFSB Source link

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UK interest rates held at 4% but Bank warns ‘not out of woods’ on inflation

UK interest rates held at 4% but Bank warns ‘not out of woods’ on inflation

Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter Getty Images UK interest rates have been held at 4% as the Bank of England governor warned “we’re not out of the woods yet” in terms of rising inflation. Analysts had not expected interest rates, which influence borrowing costs and returns on savings, to be cut given that prices are rising at nearly twice the Bank’s target …

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Anker’s recent power bank recall involves over 481,000 units

Anker’s recent power bank recall involves over 481,000 units

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has issued a formal notice with more details about the five power banks that Anker voluntarily recalled earlier this year. The agency has received 33 reports of incidents involving fires and explosions caused by the power banks, with four of them causing “minor burn injuries” and one resulting in “substantial property damage.” In …

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Fed meeting hints at new future of the central bank – Axios

Fed meeting hints at new future of the central bank  Axios New Trump appointee Miran calls for half-point cut in only dissent as rest of Fed bands together  CNBC Trump pick plants flag amid Fed battles  The Hill Senate Banking Chairman says 50 basis point rate cut is a possibility, backs Trump’s new Fed Governor  Fox Business Miran’s Fed dissent makes a splash, fails …

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Interest rates held at 4% as Bank of England says UK ‘not out of the woods’ on inflation – live updates

Interest rates held at 4% as Bank of England says UK ‘not out of the woods’ on inflation – live updates

How do interest rates affect me?published at 12:51 BST 12:51 BST Michael RaceSenior business and economics reporter Image source, PA Media It’s the main question we all ask, but the answers depend on your individual circumstances. Broadly speaking though, when rates are increased, borrowing becomes more expensive and returns on savings go up. The opposite happens when rates are lowered. …

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