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wkzo. com > 04/28/2026 > new-zealand-central-banker-says-q1-core-inflation-was-stable-within-target-band

New Zealand central banker says Q1 core inflation was stable within target band

4+ hour, 31+ min ago  (255+ words) WKZO New Zealand central banker says Q1 core inflation was stable within target band WELLINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) " New Zealand's top central banker on Wednesday said that measures of core inflation in the "first quarter had remained stable within "its target band…...

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wkzo. com > 04/28/2026 > goldman-sachs-bars-hong-kong-bankers-from-anthropic-ai-use-ft-reports

Goldman Sachs bars Hong Kong bankers from using Anthropic AI, source says | WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM " 106. 9 FM

5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (41+ words) April 28 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has removed access to Anthropic's AI models for its bankers in Hong Kong, a source with direct knowledge said. Employees of the U. S. bank in "the Chinese territory were previously able to interact with ‌Anthropic's Cl. .....

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wkzo. com > 04/28/2026 > feds-policymaking-table-is-set-for-the-family-fight-warsh-says-he-wants

Fed's policymaking table is set for the "family fight' Warsh says he wants

18+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1057+ words) April 28 (Reuters) " Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh says he wants a "good family fight" at the policymaking table once he takes over as head of the U. S. central bank. And a fight, or at least stiff resistance, may be exactly…...

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wkzo. com > 04/27/2026 > investors-react-to-bojs-decision-to-hold-rates-3

Investors react to BOJ’s decision to hold rates | WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM " 106. 9 FM

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1264+ words) April 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday, but three of the nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling policymakers' concerns over inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict. The U. S. -Isra. .....

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wkzo. com > 04/27/2026 > bank-of-japan-set-to-keep-rates-steady-as-iran-war-clouds-outlook

Bank of Japan set to keep rates steady as Iran war clouds outlook

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (552+ words) TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) " The Bank of Japan is widely expected to hold off raising interest rates on Tuesday, but drop hawkish signals to leave itself scope to push up borrowing costs in coming months to counter inflationary pressure from the…...

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wkzo. com > 04/27/2026 > bank-of-england-to-keep-rates-on-hold-while-it-gauges-impact-of-iran-war

Bank of England to keep rates on hold while it gauges impact of Iran war

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (711+ words) LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) " The Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week and try to look ahead to the damage building up for Britain's economy from the Iran war, while investors will be watching for any signs…...

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wkzo. com > 04/24/2026 > instant-view-end-of-powell-probe-relieves-uncertainty-over-fed-succession-plan

Instant View: End of Powell probe relieves uncertainty over Fed succession plan

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (221+ words) NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) " The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U. S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday, removing an obstacle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the central…...

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wkzo. com > 04/24/2026 > russian-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-by-only-50-bps-raises-oil-price-forecast-on-iran-war

Russian central bank cuts key rate by only 50 bps, raises oil price forecast on Iran war

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (641+ words) By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) " The Russian central bank reduced its key rate by 50 basis points to 14. 5% on Friday, as expected by analysts, despite pressure from businesses to cut faster'to boost the economy, which contracted by…...

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wkzo. com > 04/24/2026 > russias-nabiullina-on-central-bank-rate-cut-and-economic-outlook

Russia's Nabiullina on rate cut, outlook and the economy

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (387+ words) MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) " Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina addressed a press conference on Friday after the central bank cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 14. 5%. Nabiullina spoke in Russian. The quotes below were translated into English by Reuters....

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wkzo. com > 04/21/2026 > europe-must-prevent-misuse-of-anthropics-mythos-bundesbank-chief-warns

German central bank chief calls for wide access to Anthropic's Mythos

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (353+ words) FRANKFURT, April 21 (Reuters) " German central bank chief Joachim Nagel called on Tuesday for all institutions to have access to Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Mythos to keep the playing field even and "to avoid it being misused. The Bundesbank head said…...