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The Fed is expected to hold rates steady as Trump pushes for a cut
The Federal Reserve has so far resisted President Donald Trump’s aggressive pressure campaign to throw inflation concerns out and attempt to boost the U.S. economy with lower interest rates. That’s expected to continue Wednesday, as the central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged. If so, that’s likely to annoy Trump, who is already reshaping the global economy with …
Read More »Australia’s second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s headline inflation rate in the second quarter of the year slipped to its lowest point since March 2021, coming in at 2.1% year over year, …
Read More »The Fed is unlikely to cut rates, but this week’s meeting is packed with intrigue
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends the Federal Reserve’s Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Considering nothing is likely to happen when it comes to major policy decisions, this week’s Federal Reserve meeting is packed with intrigue. When the Federal Open Market Committee releases …
Read More »Raiders star Christian Wilkins cut from NFL team after meeting room kissing incident
Las Vegas Raiders star Christian Wilkins has been released from the team after being reported to HR after kissing the top of a teammate’s head. A source told ESPN that the defensive tackle had intended the incident, which took place inside a team meeting room, to be “playful” but that the recipient of the kiss had taken offense. Advertisement “We …
Read More »One Weekend Habit May Cut Risk of Heart-Related Death by 33%, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
We know that exercise has numerous health benefits, but does it matter how much you spread it out? Even only working out on the weekends may still reduce some people’s risk of early death, according to a new study. Researchers were interested in how people might build physical activity into busy schedules and decided to focus on those with diabetes, …
Read More »Warren Buffett’s longtime Social Security warning is coming to fruition, with retirees facing an $18,000 annual cut
In just seven years, Social Security will reach a fiscal cliff that could leave millions of American retirees with drastically reduced benefits, according to a recent analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). The think tank’s new report projects that, unless Congress acts, Social Security’s main trust fund will be insolvent by the end of 2032, triggering …
Read More »After UnitedHealth’s stock has been cut in half, is it a good deal?
Here’s a way to look at UnitedHealth’s earnings announcement Tuesday. It’s based on whether an investor is making a bet for the short term, meaning this week, the medium term over the next couple of years, or the long term for the rest of the decade. Many people expressing themselves on social media, and analysts on business-news TV channels, focus …
Read More »Warren Buffett’s longtime Social Security warning is coming to fruition, with retirees facing an $18,000 annual cut
In just seven years, Social Security will reach a fiscal cliff that could leave millions of American retirees with drastically reduced benefits, according to a recent analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). The think tank’s new report projects that, unless Congress acts, Social Security’s main trust fund will be insolvent by the end of 2032, triggering …
Read More »Fed Is Set for Contentious Debate as Investors Eye Fall Rate Cut – Bloomberg.com
Fed Is Set for Contentious Debate as Investors Eye Fall Rate Cut Bloomberg.com The Fed’s Interest-Rate Decision and 3 Other Key Pieces of Economic Data to Watch Barron’s Will the Fed bow to pressure from Trump for a rate cut? Financial Times Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite pressure from Trump. Here’s what that means for your money CNBC US Fed …
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