Fed holds interest rates steady as U.S. economy attempts to navigate Trump policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House hearing in Washington, D.C., in February. "If the economy remains strong, and inflation does not continue…
The Fed holds interest rates steady as U.S. economy attempts to navigate Trump policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House hearing in Washington, D.C., in February. "If the economy remains strong, and inflation does not continue…
California school vaccine rates fell; some students are vulnerable to measles
Despite having some of the nation’s strictest school vaccination laws, California reported a decline last year in the share of kindergarten students who were immunized…
Where Bank of Canada interest rates will go next
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsEconomyCentral bank seen reducing rates as low as 2% as Trump's tariff war rocks economyPublished Mar 12, 2025 • 3 minute read You…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’ | Trade War News
BoC also said it would ‘proceed carefully with any further changes’ to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.The Bank of Canada has trimmed its key…
How ‘The Last of Us’ cast rates on avoiding Season 2 spoilers
AUSTIN, Texas — Although the video game “The Last of Us Part II” came out in 2020 — seven years after the blockbuster original — there are…
Putin rates US talks ‘highly’, says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia’s president says that he is ready for new negotiations to take place and that Ukraine will not be excluded.Russian President Vladimir Putin has said…
Resurging UK Inflation Will Keep BOE Cautious on Cutting Rates
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUK inflation probably hit its highest level in 10 months in January, continuing a resurgence in price pressures that has made the…
Tying federal transportation grants to birth rates may hit blue states
CHICAGO — Shortly after he was confirmed as President Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other…
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
Faarea MasudBBC Business reporterReutersInterest rates are expected to be cut by the Bank of England later, in a move closely watched by households and economists.Analysts…
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
When the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee meets Wednesday afternoon most economists expect interest rates to remain unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5%. Fed…
US Fed leaves rates unchanged | Inflation News
US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The United States Federal…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’ | Business and Economy News
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would ‘badly hurt’ economic activity in Canada.The Bank of Canada (BOC) has trimmed…
ECB set to cut rates this week: Could Trump tariffs cloud outlook?
The ECB is expected to cut rates by 25bps to 2.75% on Thursday as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak. Analysts see further cuts…
Bank of Japan Is Set to Raise Interest Rates, Trump Permitting
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will size up the need to raise interest rates on Friday amid heightened expectations of a…
US Inflation Data to Remain Firm, Feeding Fears of Higher Rates
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessForecasters expect a monthly report on US consumer prices to show a fifth month of firm increases, bolstering the case for an…
Unemployment rates climb in most Canadian cities
Article contentBelleville posted the biggest jump with its unemployment rate nearly doubling from 1.8 per cent to 3.3 per cent. The Ontario city’s rate, however,…
Reforming Institutions for Better Fiscal, Not Higher Rates
As the sun sets on 2024, the Indonesian government charts a new fiscal course by raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12 percent…
Six reasons to be cheerful about business in 2025 from lower interest rates to revival of British manufacturing giant
IT’S a bit gloomy out there, with fears of another recession and inflation soaring.To stop us festering in a depressive Christmas fug, I’ve scraped the…
US Fed cuts interest rates but cautions for year ahead | Business and Economy News
Slower progress on inflation translates into a slower pace of rate cuts, especially as economic growth is brisk.The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest…