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Dollar Drops as Weak US Economic News Fuels Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.48%. The dollar retreated Wednesday after the US July trade deficit widened by the most in 2 years. Lower T-note yields Wednesday also weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the US July JOLTS job openings fell more than...

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3 High-Quality Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Dividend-paying stocks offer investors a reliable income during volatile markets and can help hedge against inflation, particularly as dividends increase over time. Hence, fundamentally solid dividend stocks Merck & Co. (MRK), Verizon Communications (VZ), and Altria Group (MO) could be ideal buy-and-hold candidates. Read more….

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Dollar Retreats on Wide US Trade Deficit and Dovish Job Openings Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.41%. The dollar is retreating today after the US July trade deficit widened by the most in 2 years. Lower T-note yields today are also weighing on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the US July JOLTS job openings...

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Fuel Scarcities, Price Hike Deepen Nigerian Frustrations

After sleeping overnight in a line of cars waiting for fuel, Nigerian taxi driver Oluwashina Ilesanmi had to calculate how much a sudden petrol price increase cut into his earnings.

International Business Times

Fed Says US Housing Inflation Likely To Ease In Coming Year

Fed research paper stated that that US housing inflation may likely drop in the coming year.

International Business Times

Priti Patel repeats call for Tory members to have more say in running party after defeat in leadership race – as it happened

Former home secretary finishes behind Mel Stride with Robert Jenrick leading the contest at this stage

The Guardian - UK

This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show

The latest national accounts show the Australian economy is struggling. It’s what you would expect after the sharpest series of interest rate rises on record, and is more or less what the Reserve Bank was trying to achieve to bring down inflation.

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Commodity Market Roundup: August’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Commodities are global assets that feed, power, and shelter people worldwide. Wholesale commodity prices are a critical factor in determining inflationary pressures.

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Kamala Harris is wrong. American economic history is replete with failed price control policies

Price controls fail to meet the hope of their advocates because such policies don't address the root causes and introduce unintended consequences.

Fortune

Fed Chair Declares Victory Over Inflation Surge

Federal Reserve's success in managing inflation faces public skepticism over high prices.

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The Fed welcomes a 'soft landing' even if many Americans don't feel like cheering

When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the nation for three painful years was now essentially defeated

The Independent UK

Could the US Government Fiscal Year-End Fund Your Trading Account?

The US government's fiscal year significantly impacts financial markets because the federal budget process influences economic policy, government spending, and fiscal stability. As the fiscal year draws to a close on September 30, market participants closely monitor budget negotiations, potential government shutdowns, and funding decisions, which can create uncertainty and…

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Workers Say Plant Eligible for $2 Billion in Public Funds Is Union Busting

Eos’ Pittsburgh-area battery plant got subsidies aimed at “good clean jobs.” Its workers say they’re getting fired for unionizing.

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Could the US Government's Fiscal Year End Fund Your Trading Account?

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It's not the economy, stupid

Voters are convinced Trump's economy was better, despite the evidence — and now the numbers are getting worse

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View from The Hill: Australians don’t need to be told high interest rates are ‘smashing’ the economy, but is there an alternative?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers mightn’t have expected his weekend comment – made ahead of expected low growth figures later this week – that interest rate rises were “smashing” the Australian economy to set off the reaction it has. After all, it’s been something of a Chalmers mantra.

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After working for the RBA for 30 years, here’s how I’d make it more accountable

How can we tell if the Reserve Bank of Australia – which sets the interest rates that shape our national and household budgets – is doing a good job?

AAP

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Australia is expected to post its slowest annual economic growth rate outside of the pandemic lockdowns since the 1990s as inflation persists.

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International Business Times

Dow Hits Yet Another Record High

It pops up to 41,563.08 points fueled by favorable inflation news from the Commerce Department

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Harris' Stances on Social Security and Medicare

A look at Kamala Harris' stances on Social Security and Medicare, including her history with the programs.

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Stock Market Today: Dow Nabs Record High Ahead of Labor Day

Friday's price action was choppy ahead of the long holiday weekend, but an in-line inflation report and late-day burst of buying power kept stocks above water.

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Fed Expected To Cut Interest Rates Amid Cooling Inflation

U.S. inflation shows a modest increase, potentially leading to a Fed interest rate cut. Consumer spending remains strong, but savings decline, impacting fu...

International Business Times

US Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Steady As Rate Cut Looms

The US Federal Reserve's favored measure of inflation held steady in July according to government data Friday, sustaining expectations that the central bank is on its way to interest rate cuts starting next month.

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near

An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate next month for the first time in 4 1/2 years

The Guardian - UK

ECB mulls second interest rate cut as eurozone inflation falls to 2.2%

Drop to lowest level since 2021 may lead to cut in September though unemployment figures give cause for concern

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