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Inflation undershoots to jumbo cuts: What 10 European Central Bank members said this week
After the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the third time this year — and inflation fell below target — all eyes are now on policymakers’ next move. A slew of Governing Council members spoke to CNBC’s Karen Tso at the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. this week. We asked them […]
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Presidential election is a dead heat though Trump leads Harris big on economy, says CNBC survey
With less than two weeks remaining before the election, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey shows the presidential contest remains a statistical dead heat both nationally and in the battleground states, unchanged from the August survey though there have been some notable movements among key groups. Nationally, former President Donald Trump holds a 48%-46% lead over […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, UPS, Lam Research, IBM and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Tesla – Shares of the electric vehicle maker soared nearly 13% thanks to the company’s better-than-expected profit for the third quarter. The company also expects to see vehicle growth of 20% to 30% next year, according to CEO Elon Musk. United Parcel Service – The parcel […]
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Boeing machinists reject new labor contract extending more than 5-week strike
People hold sings during a strike rally for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at the Seattle Union Hall in Seattle, Washington, on October 15, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing machinists rejected a new labor deal that included 35% wage increases over four years, their union said Wednesday, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Genuine Parts, General Motors, Verizon, Philip Morris and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Genuine Parts — Shares fell about 20% on the back of the company’s weaker-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. During the period, Genuine Parts earned $1.88 per share, excluding items, below the $2.42 per share that analysts polled by FactSet were expecting. It also slashed its […]
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IMF says global fight against inflation is ‘almost won’ but warns of rising risks
Much of the world has managed to successfully lower inflation and engineer an economic soft landing, avoiding recession, but faces rising geopolitical risks and weaker long-term growth prospects, according to the International Monetary Fund. Global headline inflation will fall to 3.5% on an annual basis by the end of 2025, from an average 5.8% in […]
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IMF hikes UK growth outlook amid lower inflation and interest rates
General view of the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, in October. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 growth outlook for the United Kingdom, saying declines in interest rates and inflation would boost domestic demand. The IMF now sees 1.1% growth […]
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Economists see UK cutting interest rates more substantially as inflation pressures ease
Bank of England in the City of London on 8th October 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. is likely to see interest rates drop at a faster pace than previously expected, according to economists who flagged key data releases that indicated inflationary pressures are […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Kenvue, Humana, Warby Parker and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Kenvue – The consumer health company jumped more than 8% after the Wall Street Journal said activist investor Starboard Value has taken a stake in the Johnson & Johnson spinoff . Boeing – Shares added 3.3% after the aircraft maker and its machinists’ union reached a […]
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Here’s why inflation may look like it’s easing but is still a huge problem
A family shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Just because the Federal Reserve is nearing its inflation goal doesn’t mean the problem is solved, as the high price of goods and services across the U.S. economy continues to pose a burden […]
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