TOKYO — The Bank of Japan on Thursday kept its ultralow interest rates in place, staying away from a global wave of monetary tightening despite growing inflation. The decision confirms Read more
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Fed approves third large interest rate hike and signals more before year-end
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday continued their aggressive fight against high inflation, agreeing to the third straight super-sized interest rate hike and saying that rates are going to go sharply Read more
NatWest to cumulatively pass on more interest rate rises to depositors, CEO says
“That interest rate rise is definitely a positive tailwind to our income performance. […] on the liability side, as rates rise leading to higher interest rates, we will look to Read more
Sweden’s Riksbank lifts interest rates by a full point
STOCKHOLM–Sweden’s central bank on Tuesday lifted its key policy rate to 1.75% from 0.75%, raised its rate path and signalled an end to asset purchases at the end of the Read more
These 20 stocks have short interest of 19% or more, and AMC and GameStop are not even in the top half
Short selling is a trading technique that gets especially popular during bear markets in stocks. Short selling — or betting on a decline in prices — can come to the Read more
These 20 stocks have short interest of 19% or more, and AMC and GameStop are not even in the top half
Short selling is a trading technique that gets especially popular during bear markets in stocks. Short selling — or betting on a decline in prices — can come to the Read more
‘The Crown’ interest surges on Netflix after death of Queen Elizabeth II
As the U.K. braces for massive crowds ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, many people have chosen to honor her by watching her life story at home. Interest in “The Read more
Federal Reserve officials back moving interest rates higher in order to slow the economy, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials in July agreed that it was necessary to move their benchmark interest rate high enough to slow the economy to combat inflation that remained well above their Read more
Fed’s Barkin wants to keep hiking interest rates until there is a ‘sustained period’ of inflation under control
While the inflation data this week was certainly “welcome,” the Federal Reserve should continue to raise its benchmark interest rate until the data show continuous progress on inflation, Richmond Fed Read more
U.S. budget deficit narrows by record amount in July by one measurement
The numbers: The U.S. federal budget deficit has narrowed by a record amount in the fiscal-year-to-date measurement, the U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday. For the first ten months of the Read more