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Bank of England set to keep UK interest rates on hold as inflation remains above target
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (117+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. LONDON " The Bank of England is set to keep its main interest…...
Opinion | The historic tax relief for American investors you haven’t heard about
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (112+ words) Opinion | The historic tax relief for American investors you haven't heard about'The Washington Post A watershed change by the SEC offers millions of savers a way to dodge the mutual fund surprise. Paul S. Atkins is chairman of the Securities and…...
Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (67+ words) Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts'The Washington Post MELBOURNE, Australia " Australia's central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate Tuesday by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges. The Reserve…...
Opinion | Little to gain by raising taxes on the rich
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (145+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. New research shows the current top federal income tax rate is close…...
Trump’s chaotic governing style is hurting the value of the U.S. dollar
3+ day, 7+ min ago (83+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Its status as global reserve currency seems safe, even as foreign investors…...
Opinion | Kevin Warsh’s opportunity
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (110+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Fed chair nominee is right that the central bank has lost…...
What a new Fed chair could mean for the economy
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (79+ words) What a new Fed chair could mean for the economy'The Washington Post Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, has previously criticized the central bank. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would nominate Kevin Warsh…...
Opinion | Tie the Fed’s hands. For everyone’s sake.
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (64+ words) Opinion | Tie the Fed's hands. For everyone's sake.The Washington Post Personal courage won't save the central bank. Binding monetary rules will. Julia R. Cartwright is a senior research fellow in law and economics at the American Institute for Economic Research....
Trump taps Fed critic Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chairman
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (102+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Wall Street veteran once held hawkish views on interest rates but…...
Fed holds rates steady, signaling risks to economy are dropping
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (123+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday, hitting the pause button…...