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UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
Read full article: UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growthThe British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating.
Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sinkU.S. stocks fell to their worst loss since Election Day as the boost that Wall Street got from last week’s victory for Donald Trump and a cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve kept fading.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation updateU.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.
Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higher
Read full article: Stock market today: Amazon leads Wall Street higherAmazon led U.S. stock indexes higher, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences cemented bets on Wall Street for another cut to interest rates next week.
US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effort
Read full article: US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effortThe U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other nations — accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aid its ability to evade sanctions.
Stock market today: Wall Street slides after Treasury yields climb back above 4% and oil rises
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street slides after Treasury yields climb back above 4% and oil risesU.S. stocks slid after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb.
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies near its record heights as 'time has come' for cuts to rates
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rallies near its record heights as 'time has come' for cuts to ratesU.S. stocks rallied closer to their records after the head of the Federal Reserve finally said out loud what Wall Street has been expecting for a while: Cuts to interest rates are coming soon to help the economy.
Stock market today: Wall Street rolls to the edge of records as hopes remain for cuts to rates
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rolls to the edge of records as hopes remain for cuts to ratesU.S. stocks rose after some mixed signals on big banks’ profits and inflation did little to dent Wall Street’s belief that easier interest rates are on the way.
IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
Read full article: IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayersThe IRS has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant to showcase how the agency is making use of the money it received as part of the Biden administration’s signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.
U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites
Read full article: U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sitesNew Treasury rulemaking would expand the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites, bringing the overall number to 227.
Stock market today: Wall Street's scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street's scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cutsU.S. stocks rose to more records after a report on the job market bolstered hopes that interest rates may soon get easier.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation reportAsian shares are rising as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.
Investors pushing for fatter yields on mortgage-backed securities may undercut easing mortgage rates
Read full article: Investors pushing for fatter yields on mortgage-backed securities may undercut easing mortgage ratesMortgage rates are expected to come down later this year, but any benefit to homebuyers could be muted by developments in the market for financial instruments tied to mortgages.
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street rallies to records
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street rallies to recordsAsian benchmarks are mostly higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records following the Federal Reserve's indication that it expects to deliver interest rate cuts later this year.
US and UK hit Iranian deputy commander and Houthi member with sanctions
Read full article: US and UK hit Iranian deputy commander and Houthi member with sanctionsThe U.S. and United Kingdom sanctioned a deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a Houthi militant member, Tuesday.
U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules
Read full article: U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rulesThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on three people and four firms — across Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey — for allegedly helping to export goods and technology purchased from U.S. companies to Iran and the nation’s central bank.
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopes
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopesAsian shares are trading mixed as pessimism spreads among investors about any imminent interest rate cut in the U.S. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei finished little changed Thursday, inching down less than 0.1%.
Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners
Read full article: Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company ownersTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have signed up for a new database of that collects ownership information intended to help unmask shell company owners.
US sanctions money lending network to Yemen's Houthi rebels, looks to boost maritime protections
Read full article: US sanctions money lending network to Yemen's Houthi rebels, looks to boost maritime protectionsThe White House is encouraging Mideast allies to join the Combined Maritime Forces, a partnership that exists to counter malign action by non-state actors in international waters.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly up as weak jobs data back hopes for an end to rate hikes
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly up as weak jobs data back hopes for an end to rate hikesAsian shares have advanced after most stocks slipped on Wall Street following a mixed set of reports on the U.S. economy.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower as four-week winning streak cools off
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower as four-week winning streak cools offStocks edged lower on Wall Street as markets look ahead to updates on inflation and how American consumers are feeling about the economy.
Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed in half-day session, marks fourth straight winning week
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed in half-day session, marks fourth straight winning weekStocks drifted to a mixed finish after a half-day trading session capped a holiday shortened week that left the major indexes with their fourth straight winning week.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally led by Microsoft gains
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally led by Microsoft gainsAsian shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street led by gains in Microsoft after it announced it was hiring Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker.
US sanctions Iran-backed militia members in Iraq conducting strikes against American forces
Read full article: US sanctions Iran-backed militia members in Iraq conducting strikes against American forcesThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah, which is accused of being behind a spate of recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria following the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas against Israel.
Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike
Read full article: Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hikeThe Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead.
Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower, and Japan reports September exports rose
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower, and Japan reports September exports roseShares have tumbled in Asia following a retreat on Wall Street after big U.S. companies delivered mixed profit reports and Treasury yields added pressure on stocks.
Stock market today: Wall Street struggles as war worries collide with hope for stronger profits
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street struggles as war worries collide with hope for stronger profitsU.S. stocks mostly fell after getting pulled in opposite directions by competing waves of optimism and fear.
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after eased pressure on bonds pushes Wall Street higher
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares rise after eased pressure on bonds pushes Wall Street higherShares are higher in Asia, tracking Wall Street gains following an easing of pressure from the bond market.
Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs reportWall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday and erased its morning losses after looking deeper into the nuances of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market.
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worriesAsian shares are mostly higher in cautious trading after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market.
How a strong start to 2023 for Wall Street got knocked off course by soaring bond yields
Read full article: How a strong start to 2023 for Wall Street got knocked off course by soaring bond yieldsTreasury yields surged in September and sapped the energy from a strong stock market as investors came to terms with the likelihood that interest rates will remain high well into next year.
The average long-term US mortgage rate reaches highest point in nearly 23 years, hitting 7.31%
Read full article: The average long-term US mortgage rate reaches highest point in nearly 23 years, hitting 7.31%Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly less affordable housing market.
US issues more sanctions over Iran drone program after nation's president denies supplying Russia
Read full article: US issues more sanctions over Iran drone program after nation's president denies supplying RussiaThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on seven people and four companies in China, Russia and Turkey who officials allege are connected with the development of Iran’s drone program.
US names former commerce secretary, big Democrat donor to coordinate private sector aid for Ukraine
Read full article: US names former commerce secretary, big Democrat donor to coordinate private sector aid for UkraineThe Biden administration has tapped former Commerce Secretary and major Democratic donor Penny Pritzker to coordinate U.S. efforts to channel private sector reconstruction assistance to Ukraine.
New Zealand economy to remain sluggish for 2 years, although doing better than feared, figures show
Read full article: New Zealand economy to remain sluggish for 2 years, although doing better than feared, figures showNew Zealand’s economy is expected to remain sluggish for another two years, although the overall picture is rosier than many observers had feared, new figures indicate.
Stock market today: Asian shares fall, tracking a decline on Wall St on fears rates may stay high
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares fall, tracking a decline on Wall St on fears rates may stay highShares are lower in Asia after a decline on Wall Street, where strong economic data revived worries that the Federal Reserve might keep interest rates high for longer than hoped.
US hits North Korean and Russian accused of supporting North Korea's ballistics missile program
Read full article: US hits North Korean and Russian accused of supporting North Korea's ballistics missile programIn response to North Korea’s failed launch of a spy satellite last week, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on two men and a Moscow-registered firm accused of supporting North Korea’s ballistic missile program.
US sanctions Russian operatives accused in the poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny
Read full article: US sanctions Russian operatives accused in the poisoning of Putin critic Alexei NavalnyThe U.S. has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian intelligence operatives accused of direct involvement in the 2020 poisoning of Alexei Navalny, a Russian politician and corruption investigator who is one of President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critics.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drop on higher bond yields
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drop on higher bond yieldsAsian shares have slipped as rising yields in the bond market on Wall Street set off expectations that high interest rates would continue in the U.S. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul, while rising slightly in Sydney.
Stock market today: Wall Street returns to rallying following reports on profits and inflation
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street returns to rallying following reports on profits and inflationWall Street got back to climbing following more encouraging profit reports and the latest signal that inflation is loosening its chokehold on the economy.
Public funding for King Charles III and royals has been recalculated due to windfarm deal profits
Read full article: Public funding for King Charles III and royals has been recalculated due to windfarm deal profitsThe U.K. Treasury says the amount of public funding for King Charles III and the royal family’s official duties has been recalculated for next year because of an unexpected profit boost from offshore wind farms on the monarch’s Crown Estate.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China as part of efforts to soothe strained relations
Read full article: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China as part of efforts to soothe strained relationsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to tell Chinese officials that Washington wants healthy economic competition but will defend trade curbs imposed by the U.S. on security grounds.
UK's Treasury chief accepts that recession may be necessary to get inflation down
Read full article: UK's Treasury chief accepts that recession may be necessary to get inflation downBritain’s Treasury chief says he would be prepared to see the British economy slip back into recession if further interest rate hikes are necessary to bring down inflation.
Threat of US credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks
Read full article: Threat of US credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talksWith one of three major rating agencies warning that America’s AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation’s debt limit.
What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt
Read full article: What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debtIf the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone.
New Zealand budget plan offers modest financial relief ahead of election
Read full article: New Zealand budget plan offers modest financial relief ahead of electionMonths before an election, New Zealand’s government is offering some modest financial relief to many people by making most prescription medicines free and increasing subsidies for childcare and public transportation.
Treasury's Yellen says US could default as soon as June 1
Read full article: Treasury's Yellen says US could default as soon as June 1Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has notified Congress that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1, if legislators do not raise or suspend the nation’s borrowing authority before then and avert what could potentially become a global financial crisis.
More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill wins passage
Read full article: More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill wins passageOver the course of a year, the U.S. Treasury Department has used the hammer of its sanctions powers to impose wide-ranging financial restrictions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, turning Russia into the most sanctioned country in the world.
Average long-term US mortgage rate drops a 5th straight week
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate drops a 5th straight weekThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate inched down for the fifth straight week, positive news for potential home buyers and a real estate market that’s been chilled by the Federal Reserve’s series of interest rate hikes the past year.
US sanction officials plan missions to clamp down on Russia
Read full article: US sanction officials plan missions to clamp down on RussiaTop sanctions officials from the U.S. Treasury Department are set to make a series of international trips as part of a new campaign to pressure firms and countries that continue to do business with the Kremlin to cut off financial ties because of Russia's war on Ukraine.
Average 30-year mortgage rate dips as spring season opens
Read full article: Average 30-year mortgage rate dips as spring season opensThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dipped for the fourth straight week, a good sign for potential home buyers and a real estate market that has been mostly cold since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates more than a year ago.
Mortgage rates' rise has led to wide gap with US bond yields
Read full article: Mortgage rates' rise has led to wide gap with US bond yieldsEconomists are baffled by a wider-than-usual divergence between long-term mortgage rates and the yield on the benchmark U.S. government bond that is driving a sharp rise in borrowing costs and helping to torpedo the U.S. housing market this year.
Relief meets fear as UK budget calms economy but brings pain
Read full article: Relief meets fear as UK budget calms economy but brings painBritain’s Conservative government is defending its decision to hike taxes for millions of working people in the “squeezed middle” class as it tries to shore up an economy battered by double-digit inflation.
China lashes out at visit by UK trade minister to Taiwan
Read full article: China lashes out at visit by UK trade minister to TaiwanChina has lashed out over a visit to Taiwan by British Trade Policy Minister Greg Hands, the latest foreign official to defy Beijing's warnings over contacts with the self-governing island republic.
Harris, Yellen focus on community finance at Freedman Forum
Read full article: Harris, Yellen focus on community finance at Freedman ForumVice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host a forum to highlight how coronavirus pandemic relief dollars have helped support Black- and minority-owned businesses.
British pound stabilizes, but turmoil still roils UK economy
Read full article: British pound stabilizes, but turmoil still roils UK economyThe British pound has stabilized as U.K. authorities tried to ease investor concerns after the biggest tax cuts in 50 years sent the currency tumbling to a record low.
Bank of England fails to reassure markets after pound plunge
Read full article: Bank of England fails to reassure markets after pound plungeThe Bank of England has sought to reassure financial markets after the British pound touched an all-time low against the U.S. dollar, but its entreaty has fallen flat for investors concerned about the government's sweeping package of tax cuts.
New Zealand hands out extra cash to fight 'inflation storm'
Read full article: New Zealand hands out extra cash to fight 'inflation storm'New Zealand’s government says it will hand out an extra few hundred dollars to more than 2 million lower-income adults to help them navigate what it describes as “the peak of the global inflation storm.”.
Stocks edge higher, Treasury yields soar after jobs data
Read full article: Stocks edge higher, Treasury yields soar after jobs dataStock indexes ended a bumpy day higher on Wall Street Friday while Treasury yields soared, after a healthy report on the U.S. job market strengthened expectations for coming interest rate hikes.
Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents
Read full article: Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residentsThe U.S. Treasury Department has concluded that more than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance during the pandemic went to low-income tenants.
Stocks fall, this time on Ukraine worries, to cap rough week
Read full article: Stocks fall, this time on Ukraine worries, to cap rough weekStocks tumbled again Friday, and this time bond yields joined in the swoon as worries about an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine piled onto Wall Street’s already heavy list of concerns about inflation and interest rates.
Stocks end lower after mixed jobs data as tech sinks again
Read full article: Stocks end lower after mixed jobs data as tech sinks againStocks ended lower on Wall Street Friday and Treasury yields rose as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve will stay on course to raise interest rates as soon as March.
Nightside Report Nov. 10, 2021: Whitmer signs bill to allow 2-year Michigan vehicle registration, family desperately seeks answers 8 years after mother of two killed
Read full article: Nightside Report Nov. 10, 2021: Whitmer signs bill to allow 2-year Michigan vehicle registration, family desperately seeks answers 8 years after mother of two killedHere are tonight's top stories.
178K Michigan households will receive additional Home Heating Credit payment
Read full article: 178K Michigan households will receive additional Home Heating Credit paymentMore than 178,000 Michigan households who received Home Heating Credits for the 2020 tax year are receiving an additional one-time payment this month, the state announced.
US average mortgage rates continue to fall; 30-year at 2.90%
Read full article: US average mortgage rates continue to fall; 30-year at 2.90%Mortgage rates continued to fall this week, tracking a decline in yields on Treasury securities as the bond market continues to signal concerns over the strength of the recovery from the pandemic recession.
US hits Myanmar with new sanctions, revokes ICC penalties
Read full article: US hits Myanmar with new sanctions, revokes ICC penaltiesThe Biden administration is hitting 22 senior Myanmar officials and their families with sanctions over the government's crackdown on democracy protests after the coup.