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Can the U.S. Economy Achieve a Soft Landing?

The Federal Reserve, since early 2022, has been raising interest rates to ease inflation pressures without causing the economy to contract, an ideal scenario that some economists call a “soft landing.” A soft landing is defined as when the Fed is able to slow the economy enough to curb demand...

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Will Easing Price Pressures Allow the Fed to Cut Rates in Early 2024?

10-year T-note yields tumbled Tuesday after U.S. consumer prices in October fell more than expected, bolstering speculation the Fed was finished with its rate hike cycle and may even cut interest rates in early 2024. U.S. Oct CPI eased to +3.2% y/y from +3.7% y/y in Sep, better than expectations...

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EXCLUSIVE: Crypto-Friendly Bank CEO Defines ‘The Only Thing That Makes Sense’ In Stablecoin Rules

Caitlin Long notes that Custodia Bank, a non-loan-making institution, has been encountering regulatory challenges for a while

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What’s pushing inflation down? More goods, workers and housing

But many economists say a key reason why so many Americans hold a gloomy view of the economy is that prices — on items that they buy regularly — remain much higher than they were three years ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

October CPI Report: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation

A softer-than-expected CPI report could mean the Fed is done raising interest rates this cycle.

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit

Asian shares are trading mostly higher ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases in the U.S., Japan and China

The Independent UK

Inflation likely eased last month thanks to cheaper gas but underlying price pressures may stay high

Inflation in the United States likely remained high last month, a trend that if sustained could raise concerns at the Federal Reserve, which is considering whether to raise interest rates again

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How has wealth distribution in the US changed over time?

The highest-earning Americans have increased their share of wealth over the past three decades, while the middle class has been losing its share.

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower in quiet trading ahead of Biden-Xi meeting

Shares have edged lower in quiet trading in Asia ahead of a meeting this week between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

Milton Friedman Was No Conservative

A new Friedman biography ably explores the economist's ideas but sidesteps the libertarian movement he was central to.

Reason

The average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 7.5% in second-straight weekly drop

The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell for the second week in a row, positive news for prospective homebuyers after rates touched a 22-year high just last month

The Independent UK

Inside a bankruptcy committee’s ongoing investigation into the failure of Silicon Valley Bank

Since June, the Committee has subpoenaed documents from McKinsey, Curinos, BlackRock, Ernest & Young, and Goldman Sachs to unearth all available information.

Fortune

Crypto Market Confined To Price Corridor As Bitcoin Remains Stuck In Price Maze

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is headed toward a phase where the cryptocurrency could be confined within a specific price corridor

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Will Bitcoin Peak To $36,000 Before The Week Close? Here’s What Might Lead To It

Macro-economic factors have been constantly Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices higher as softer market data leads the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Soar As Weaker Jobs Data Signals Potential Rate Hike Pause By Fed: Analyst Says Apex Crypto Maybe Poised For ‘Abnormal’ Bull Run

Major cryptocurrencies experienced a surge on Monday evening, driven by the anticipation that the Federal Reserve may halt its rate hikes

Fortune

Fed’s Michael Barr calls for strong stablecoin regulation and says ‘we haven’t made a decision’ when it comes to CBDCs

The Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision spoke at D.C. Fintech Week on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower as Australia's central bank raises its key rate

Shares have mostly fallen in Asia after a mixed close on Wall Street

The Guardian - UK

US jobs report weaker than expected; UK economy ‘flirting with recession’, economists say –as it happened

US economy adds 150,000 jobs in October and previous months are revised lower, boosting investor expectations that the Fed won’t hike interest rates again

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The Independent UK

US jobs report for October could show solid hiring as Fed watches for signs of inflation pressures

America’s employers likely kept hiring at a healthy pace last month, defying high interest rates, rising pressure on consumers and labor strikes that idled big swaths of the nation’s auto industry

The Independent UK

US applications for jobless benefits inch higher but remain at historically healthy levels

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inched up last week but remains low by historical standards, even with the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes meant to cool the economy and taper lingering inflation

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Stock Index Futures Climb on Hopes of End to Fed Rate Hikes, Apple Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.50%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.70% this morning as market participants weighed the possible peak of the Federal Reserve’s historic tightening campaign and looked ahead to an earnings report from Apple.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares surge on hopes the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are done

Asian shares are surging after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy

Chicago Sun-Times

Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike

The Fed chair expressed confidence that inflation, despite some signs of persistence in the most recent monthly data, is still heading lower even as the economy has kept growing.

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged

The central bank did not hike interest rates at its November meeting – a move that was cheered by market participants.

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Stocks Rally after the Fed Announces it Will Leave Rates Unchanged

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.39%. Stock are higher after the Federal Reserve announced it...

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