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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% despite inflation fears - lbc.co.uk
2h ago · Europe
US Q2 GDP growth slows to 1.5%, inflation remai... - Pluang
24m ago · Europe
US dollar slips against yen as focus shifts to inflation data
3h ago · North America
Posthaste: Why markets are betting the Bank of Canada hikes rates more than its peers next year
2d ago · North AmericaWhat to Expect as US GDP and the Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Drop Today - BeInCrypto
Google News NorthAm Macro · 2h ago
Interest rates held as Bank of England says inflation set to rise
BBC Business · 1h agoGermany annual CPI inflation climbs to 2.8% in July vs. 2.7% expected - FXStreet
Google News Macro · 1h agoBank Rate maintained at 3.75% - July 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes
Bank of England · 2h agoMinutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 4 June 2026
Bank of England · 26m ago
Stocks fall as 30-year bond yields surge after Fed holds rates
Financial Post · 1d ago
Supreme Court approval hits record low as Republicans' support declines
2d ago · North America
GDP grew so-so 1.5% in the second quarter, but don’t be fooled. The economy was much stronger than it looked.
48m ago · North America
U.S. economic growth slows in second quarter despite strong consumer spending and business investment
33m ago · North America
What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
1h ago · Europe
U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%
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AllAfrica Business · 1h ago
Trump defends tariffs in hard-hit Michigan as Canada tax hike looms
BBC News · 2d agoBritish Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Falls Despite Hawkish Bank of England Vote - CurrencyNews.co.uk
Google News Europe Macro · 20m ago
The AI Boom and the Future of Finance
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Live global feedFocus: Growth · Trade · MarketsSpread: 28 countries · Top: GB, US, CAFreshness: Very fresh · 100% in last 72hSources: Major financial media + Official
Fed-favored PCE inflation gauge falls for first time since pandemic, but danger far from over
The main inflation barometer used to set U.S. interest rates fell in June for the first time since the pandemic, underscoring why the Federal Reserve took no…
U.S. economic growth slows in second quarter despite strong consumer spending and business investment
GDP increased at an 1.5% annualized rate last quarter, below estimates
Interest rates held as Bank of England says inflation set to rise
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
GDP grew so-so 1.5% in the second quarter, but don’t be fooled. The economy was much stronger than it looked.
The U.S. economy sped up in the spring even as the Iran war dragged on, boosted by the twin engines of consumer spending and business investment.
What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Trump’s New Tariffs Are an Opportunity to Fight Back
Once again, President Donald Trump is subverting domestic and international law in an effort to seize a larger fraction of global value and supply chains, and…
Gold declines as traders weigh prospects for interest-rate hike
Gold declined ahead of a potentially divisive decision on U.S. interest rates, while a pause in hostilities soothed inflation fears. Read on
From 'oil' to 'shock', here's what Kalshi traders expect Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will say this week
Kalshi traders are predicting Warsh will mention last week's supply shock at this week's Federal Reserve press conference.
Posthaste: Why markets are betting the Bank of Canada hikes rates more than its peers next year
Bank of Canada could hike interest rates more than any central bank next year, according to market bets. Find out more
TD warns U.S. dollar set to drop as market misprices Fed rate risk
The U.S. dollar will weaken if the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged this week, according to TD Securities. Find out more here
Stocks fall as 30-year bond yields surge after Fed holds rates
Stocks ended sharply lower as concerns about inflation drove longer-dated bond yields to an almost two-decade high on July 29. Find out more
Trump backs 'fantastic' Warsh while calling for lower rates and citing 'bad intentions' of other Fed officials
President Trump Monday voiced support for Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh while insisting that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world.
Supreme Court approval hits record low as Republicans' support declines
The Trump administration saw some big losses at the Supreme Court in 2026 on issues involving tariffs, birthright citizenship and the Federal Reserve.
