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Ray Dalio says the Fed faces a tough balancing act as the economy faces ‘enormous amount of debt’
Key Points As the U.S. Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut since the early Covid pandemic, billionaire investor Ray Dalio flagged that the U.S. economy still faces an “enormous amount of debt.” “The challenge of the Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates high enough that they’re good for the creditor, while keeping […]
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Fed slashes interest rates by a half-point, an aggressive start to its first easing campaign in four years
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted its first interest rate cut since the early days of the Covid pandemic, slicing half a percentage point off benchmark rates in an effort to head off a slowdown in the labor market. With both the jobs picture and inflation softening, the central bank’s Federal Open Market […]
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Fed meeting live updates: Fed set to cut rates — but market reaction may depend on size of move
Here’s where consumer rates stand as markets anticipate a cut from the Fed The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first cut to interest rates on Wednesday after more than two years of tight monetary policy. The central bank’s target rate range currently sits at 5.25% to 5.5%. Higher rates have been tough on […]
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European markets fall as investors weigh UK inflation data, look to Fed rate decision
A market stall in the Kingston district of London in 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets fell on Wednesday as investors considered key data from the region and looked to the U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.45% at 12:39 p.m. London time, […]
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An aggressive Fed move is unlikely to spur a surprise Bank of England rate cut
Commuters outside the Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s interest rate decision is scheduled for release on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — With traders preparing for the double impact of monetary policy decisions by both […]
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What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world
The U.S. Federal Reserve is on Wednesday heading for its first interest rate cut since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic — and despite the move being widely forecast, global investors are braced for impact. The Fed is behind a swathe of its central bank peers, including those in the euro zone, the U.K., Canada, […]
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Ray Dalio names the top five forces shaping the global economy
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore, on Wednesday, Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — U.S. billionaire Ray Dalio named the top five forces at the front and center of the world’s economy. Speaking at the Milken Institute’s […]
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The Fed’s biggest interest rate call in years happens Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on July 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images For all the hype that goes into them, Federal Reserve meetings […]
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Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to U.S. economy, new report says. That number could be even bigger
Key Points Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to 2021 U.S. gross domestic product, up from $661 billion in 2010, according to a recent report funded by Bank of America. The economic output of Latinas was more than Florida’s economy that year, with only the GDP of California, Texas and New York being larger. Still, some economists […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Microsoft, Intel, Shopify and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Microsoft — Shares were up about 2% after the tech giant increased its quarterly dividend by 10.7% to 83 cents per share. The new dividend is payable Dec. 12. The company also approved a new $60 billion share repurchase program. SolarEdge Technologies — Shares fell more than […]
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