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By Georgina McCartney (Reuters) – Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday following three days of declines after an industry report showed and fuel stockpiles fell last week, indicating steady demand, and the outlook for interest rate cuts improved. futures rose 21 cents to $84.87 a barrel by 0055 GMT, after falling…
By Lewis Jackson and Renju Jose BRISBANE (Reuters) – Australia on Tuesday pledged to boost investments in Pacific Island countries to support their banking systems after global financial firms limit services with them, citing risks, at a time when China is looking to increase its influence in the region. Some…
Since the start of 2024, investors have been mainly fixated on when the Federal Reserve will begin cutting rates. Initially, March seemed like a probable time to do it, but expectations then shifted to June after an unfavorable spate of economic data. Now, for those same reasons, the first cut…
The Federal Reserve must cut interest rates “sooner rather than later,” said Mohamed El-Erian, president of Queens’ College, Cambridge, and an adviser to Allianz and Gramercy. The former CEO of PIMCO argues that while the exact timing of the first rate cut may seem less critical, it is actually vital for determining the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maria Estrada, 51, who is a plant-science lecturer at Fresno State and the mother of two teenagers. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Both of my kids love to compete in science fairs. Combined, they’ve won more than $67,000 in awards…
The odds of an interest rate cut this year just got slimmer.On June 12, the Federal Open Market Committee announced that it would hold interest rates steady as the nation’s central bank continues to work to lower inflation to its 2% target.Notably, alongside the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, the…
New student-loan borrowers are set to see the highest interest rates in over a decade.Wednesday’s Treasury auction dictated the new interest rates for federal student loans from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 — and they’re set to increase significantly for borrowers taking out new loans for the upcoming…
Investing.com– Gold prices rose marginally in Asian trade on Wednesday, seeing little support from safe haven demand as recent comments from Federal Reserve officials saw markets second-guess expectations for interest rate cuts. The yellow metal saw some safe haven demand this week as a conflict between Israel and Hamas worsened and…
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) -As U.S. banking giants prepare to report slightly lower first-quarter profits, investors will focus on how much more income executives expect from interest payments this year. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:) is likely to post a 4% drop in earnings per share (EPS) from the year-ago…
If the Federal Reserve wants to lower inflation, they need to cut interest rates, according to JPMorgan. JPMorgan strategist Jack Manley said lower interest rates would help lower shelter costs. “You’re not going to see meaningful downward pressure on shelter costs until the Fed lowers interest rates,” Manley said. If…
