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#european-central-bank
fromIndependent
8 hours ago
Miscellaneous

John Burns: The ECB keeps interest rates at 2pc. What does it mean for Irish mortgage holders?

fromIndependent
8 hours ago
Miscellaneous

John Burns: The ECB keeps interest rates at 2pc. What does it mean for Irish mortgage holders?

#federal-reserve
fromFortune
1 day ago
Business

A 'perfect alignment' across markets has Wall Street 100% convinced of a rate cut | Fortune

fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

Fed governor Lisa Cook firing blocked while legal battle continues

US news
fromFortune
3 days ago

Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is 'exactly what markets needed', says Wharton professor | Fortune

Weaker labor data raised expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, fueling market rallies and forecasts for multiple reductions as policy shifts toward easing.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Stock Market Live September 8: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises on Rate Cut Hopes

Investors expect imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts after weak August jobs, and Applovin plus Robinhood will join the S&P 500 on September 22.
fromFortune
1 day ago
Business

A 'perfect alignment' across markets has Wall Street 100% convinced of a rate cut | Fortune

fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

Fed governor Lisa Cook firing blocked while legal battle continues

fromFortune
3 days ago
US news

Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is 'exactly what markets needed', says Wharton professor | Fortune

fromFast Company
19 hours ago

European Central Bank holds interest rates amid Trump's tariffs

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday with inflation back under control and the economy weathering Trump's tariff onslaught better than expected. The bank's rate-setting council left its benchmark deposit rate unchanged at 2% at a meeting at its skyscraper headquarters in Frankfurt. The focus in Europe has shifted to the fiscal crisis in France and any possible role for the ECB in containing potential market turmoil that could erupt from the country's out-of-control deficit and political logjam.
Miscellaneous
#inflation
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
22 hours ago

US inflation: Rate cuts on the way - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

As expected, inflation ticked slightly higher during August with rising housing, food and energy costs leading the way. Core inflation however remained stable, ensuring a rate cut in September is now a forgone conclusion. The Federal reserve having been in wait and see mode since December 2024 has been given the green light today to cut rates. Inflation has not seen large upside surprises from tariff turmoil and with recent revisions to jobs data showing almost 1 million fewer jobs than previously thought,
US politics
#dividend-stocks
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Better's HELOC product helps borrowers pay off $193M in debt

Better.com offers One Day HELOCs through an AI-native end-to-end mortgage platform, reducing borrower monthly payments by about $1,000 on average and scaling originations.
#dividends
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

3 Top Dividend Aristocrats to Buy in September

Dividend Aristocrat stocks with strong fundamentals may outperform after September 2025 interest-rate cuts, offering attractive yields and upside potential.
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Nigerian equities market muted as investors await central bank decision - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Easing inflation and a potential central-bank rate cut could boost Nigerian equities, especially interest rate-sensitive consumer goods, industrials, and real estate sectors.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Subprime Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit Record: Sell Carvana and Buy Copart Today!

Subprime auto loan delinquencies exceeded 5%, surpassing 2008 peaks and signaling severe strain among high-risk borrowers, while prime defaults remain below crisis levels.
#gold
Real estate
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
4 days ago

Is The Boston Condo Market Crashig? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Downtown Boston condo prices are cooling due to decreased buyer activity from rate increases and economic uncertainty, yet upward pressure remains from tight buyer affordability.
#jobs-report
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Here's What Happened the Last Time a U.S. President Bullied the Fed Like Trump

The move is a chilling escalation of Trump's weaponization of the DOJ against perceived political opponents. It's also part of an obvious and long-standing effort to gain control of the Fed. Like the politicization of law enforcement, seizing power over the central bank is a power grab straight out of the authoritarian playbook, and one with predictable, ugly outcomes for America's economy and democracy.
US politics
#us-jobs-report
World news
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Global markets surge as Wall Street sets another record, ahead of hopes for cuts to U.S. interest rates

Global stocks rose as U.S. equities hit record highs while investors awaited U.S. jobs data that could pave the way for interest-rate cuts.
#labor-market
fromFortune
1 week ago

As investors brace for weak jobs data and Fed cuts, Sydney Sweeney powers a retail stock rally

Wall Street is holding steady Thursday as the countdown ticks to an update on the U.S. job market coming Friday that could clear the way for the cuts to interest rates that investors love. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 52 points, or 0.1%, as of 10:10 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was flat.
Business
Cryptocurrency
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Loophole Turning Stablecoins Into a Trillion-Dollar Fight

Stablecoin rewards may pressure banks to raise deposit rates while legislation forbids stablecoin issuers from paying interest to protect bank deposit bases.
Business
fromThe Economist
1 week ago

America is escaping its office crisis

Commercial-property distress from the pandemic office slump and 2022 interest-rate rises has eased, reducing pressure on borrowers, lenders and especially smaller banks.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Will Fed's Rate Cut Encourage Homeowners To Tap HELOCs? What To Know

Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts in September, which could lead to an increase in home renovation spending rather than a surge in home sales due to persistently high mortgage rates. The focus shifts to Home Equity Lines of Credit as they are influenced more directly by short-term rates and could see reduced costs, allowing homeowners to tap their equity for long-delayed renovations and improvements.
Remodel
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Large Cap Dividend-Paying Banks Exploding Higher on Rate Cut Hopes

One very positive item for investors when earnings season rolls around every quarter is that the big money center and investment banks are always among the first to report. This year was no different, as all the major financials were released early and, for the most part, all delivered outstanding numbers. As with all sectors, the tariffs are weighing on sentiment and affecting companies' ability to provide forward guidance that they feel comfortable with.
Business
#monetary-policy
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
US politics

5 Key Takeaways from Trump's Criticism of Powell Before Jackson Hole Speech

fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago
US news

With Fed under pressure, Jerome Powell prepares for a high-stakes speech

Jerome Powell will speak at Jackson Hole amid pressure to cut rates while balancing inflation risks and signs of a weakening labor market.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Monetary policy is not about interest rates, it's about the money supply

Monetary policy is widely equated with central banks' policy interest rates, but data support the quantity theory linking broad money growth to nominal GDP.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
US politics

5 Key Takeaways from Trump's Criticism of Powell Before Jackson Hole Speech

Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

What mortgage lenders are doing to limit contract cancellations

Inexperienced loan officers and call-center/online lending pressures cause premature loan starts, increasing application withdrawals and buyer confusion.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Just hysteria': UK faces a crisis but the Denis Healey comparison is overblown

UK faces fiscal strain and investor jitters, pushing borrowing costs higher and likely necessitating £20–40bn of tax increases.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New Zealand's house prices are finally falling. Could this happen elsewhere?

New Zealand house prices fell significantly since 2021, reversing a severe affordability crisis caused by constrained supply, investor-friendly policies, and pandemic-era low interest rates.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Survey finds generational divide on economy, housing market

Gen Z and Millennials have largely come of age in a period of high housing costs and volatile mortgage rates, yet they are more likely than older generations to believe conditions will hold steady or even improve. That optimism could be a powerful driver of housing demand in the years ahead, as younger buyers remain motivated to enter the market despite ongoing affordability challenges.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Pending home sales show slight annual gain in July

Housing market is stuck: increased inventory and slower sales but high prices maintain affordability challenges, preventing a clear shift to a buyer's market.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Homebuyers in 2025 need larger rate drops for refinance benefits

Under the modeled scenario, a drop of 0.25 percentage points left borrowers $2,424 underwater after three years. A drop of 0.5 points resulted in break-even status after 3.08 years. A decline of 75 basis points allowed borrowers to break even in just under three years, while a drop of 100 basis points delivered break-even status in 20 months and $4,764 in net savings.
Real estate
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Jefferies Sees 'Golden Age of Utilities': 5 High-Yielding Top Picks

Regulated utilities face AI-driven demand growth, offering predictable cash flows, consistent dividends, potential capital upside, and benefits from lower interest rates.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

LA resi swings to weird buyer's market

Los Angeles has shifted into a buyer's market characterized by rising luxury inventory, subdued contract activity, high interest rates and importance of skilled agent negotiation.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Trump goes on $100 million bond buying spree: Here's what it could signal about future interest rates

Trump put millions of dollars behind his bond strategy in February including between $500,000 and $1 million each into bonds issued by companies such as Home Depot, T-Mobile, and United Healthcare. Another bet of between $250,000 and $500,000 went into debt issued by Meta, based on a calculation of 690 transactions reported to the Office of Government Ethics since January and published Tuesday.
US politics
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Income eligibility defects drive mortgage quality decline

Mortgage defects rose in Q1 2025 due to rate volatility and closing pressure, causing sharp increases in income, eligibility, and credit defects while some categories improved.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Car Sales Surge Ahead of Price Hikes, Plus the Industries Most Affected by Tariffs

U.S. retail sales increased 0.5% in July 2025, influenced by consumer urgency to avoid future tariff-related price increases.
Renovation
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Home Depot says tariff price increases are coming and customers are putting off larger home-improvement projects as worries about the economy fester

Home Depot customers are postponing large home-improvement projects due to high interest rates and economic uncertainty.
#wall-street
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Stocks and oil rise before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in Washington, UK house prices fall in August - business live

34% of UK homes are seeing a reduction in price, the highest for this period since 2012, indicating a two-speed property market.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Mortgage spreads cushion mortgage rates against warm inflation data

Mortgage spreads in 2025 show significant improvement, mitigating potential increases in mortgage rates due to rising bond yields.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Warren Buffett's $1.6 billion bet on UnitedHealth sends the struggling insurer's stock soaring

"Overall, consumers are no longer bracing for the worst-case scenario for the economy feared in April, when President Trump announced his stunning set of worldwide tariffs. However, consumers continue to expect both inflation and unemployment to deter their spending decisions."
US news
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
4 weeks ago

Bitcoin hits all-time high before diving 5% amid fears of inflation

Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of over $124,100 before a 5% drop to below $118,000; Ethereum also dropped 4%.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall As a September Rate Cut Seems Likely

Fixed mortgage rates fell as markets anticipate a potential September rate cut.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

2 High-Yield REIT Picks to Capitalize on Imminent Fed Rate Cuts

Cooling inflation boosts expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, though a surprise increase in the PPI tempers enthusiasm.
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