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Fed due to call on interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve is deep in a policy meeting and it is extremely unlikely that an interest rate rise is on the cards. However much the Federal Reserve and chair Janet Yellen would like to hike the rate poor unemployment figures have...
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Canada's job gains
Frances Donald, senior economist, Manulife Financial, talks about May's surprisingly strong employments growth
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Economy steaming ahead
Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets, on jobs numbers and what they mean for interest rates
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Fed move
Diane Swonk, chief economist with Grant Thornton, on the latest move by the Fed to boost U.S. interest rates
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Another US interest rate hint from the Federal Reserve
One of the top policymakers at the US central bank has been dropping strong hints about the cost of borrowing going back up there. St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard says the world’s financial markets appear to be...
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Fed: US interest rate rise could be ‘appropriate’ in June
It has been revealed the Federal Reserve’s policymakers feel the US economy could be ready for an interest rate increase as early as June. The just released minutes of the central bank’s April policy meeting show they are mostly more...
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No interest rate change expected from Federal Reserve policy meeting
Federal Reserve officials are all but certain to leave the cost of borrowing unchanged at their two-day policy meeting that ends on Wednesday. The US central bank – which raised rates last December for the first time in nearly a decade –...
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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (April 27). However it left the door open to a hike in June by signalling confidence in the US economic outlook. The US central bank’s policy-setting committee said the...
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Fed mulls interest rate future amid weaker US retail sales
No change to the cost of borrowing is the expected outcome of the Federal Reserve’s two day policy meeting that started on Tuesday. But economists do anticipate Fed Chair Janet Yellen will signal that an interest rate increase is not too...
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No change in Fed interest rate, half point rise expected by year’s end
The US Federal reserve has left interest rates unchanged, but says that moderate growth and what it called “strong job gains” means it will be able to resume tightening monetary policy later this year. Currently at 0.25%, policymakers...
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Hidden debt
David Dodge, former governor, Bank of Canada, on a new report about global debt that doesn't show up on balances sheets
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Could loonie go below 75 cents US?
Economists forecast that the Canadian dollar could drop to 75 cents US or even lower
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US central bank in wait-and-see mode amid market turbulence
No change in the cost of borrowing is expected from the Federal Reserve as the US central bank’s policymakers end their two day meeting in Washington on Wednesday. As well as leaving interest rates unchanged, Fed Chair Janet Yellen is...
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European markets welcome Federal Reserve’s US interest rate rise
European shares surged on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate rise, as investors took the move as a sign of confidence in the world’s biggest economy. Markets in London, Frankfurt and Paris were all up amid talk of...
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Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike ‘will benefit eurozone and global economy’
It’s seen as a hugely important step on the road to global economic recovery. The Federal Reserve’s first interest rate rise since the financial crisis struck is designed to send a message that the US economy at least is getting back to...
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Inflation data boosts Federal Reserve rate rise expectations
The Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting to set interest rates that could see the first rise since before the financial crisis ends on Wednesday. An announcement is expected later in the day. The Fed was given more ammunition on Tuesday to...
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Markets positive ahead of US Fed’s crucial interest rates decision
Markets have been positive in the run-up to the long-awaited interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve. The US central bank is widely tipped to raise rates for the first time in nearly ten years. An announcement is due at eight...
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Federal government's actions on housing
President Donald Trump has criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as interest rates hinder homebuying efforts. (Scripps News)
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Trump Appointing Special Counsel For Epstein Case Amid MAGA Turmoil? White House Responds I FULL
Amid rising MAGA tensions, speculation grows over Donald Trump appointing a special prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Reports claim the White House is reviewing the demand, with MAGA allies urging action. The administration has...
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Fed's Delay Sparks Global Sell-Off
As markets plunge and economic fears rise, investors speculate the Fed might cut rates urgently.
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Markets Shudder: Are Economists Right About the Fed Being Too Late?
Stocks fall for a second day on Wall Street due to weak job data and recession fears. The VIX surges over 60, showing high anxiety and a potential rebound.
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Sticky Inflation Could Make an Unwelcome Summer Comeback
After a few months of positive data, the Fed chair says he’s in no rush to cut rates – and this analyst says inflation could stick around for the near future.
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Months Before the Election, the Candidates Are Impacting the Economy
Americans won’t go to the polls until November, but election years tend to benefit stocks – and so far, this year is no exception.