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European stocks hover near record on lingering policy optimism
European stocks hover near record on lingering policy optimism
EUROPEAN stocks hovered near a record on Friday, wrapping up the final full trading week of the year with optimism around further policy easing and resilient growth in the US.The Stoxx...
Wall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
Wall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday (Dec 17) as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for monetary policy, while...
Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
The reduction is the fifth since October 2024, with rates down by a total of 125 basis points[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate on Wednesday (Dec...
Trump signs order to limit state AI regulations, with California in the crosshairs
The battle between California and the White House escalated as President Trump signed an executive order to block state laws regulating artificial intelligence. The president’s power move to try...
Federal Reserve ends three-year loss streak from Covid-era monetary policy
Federal Reserve ends three-year loss streak from Covid-era monetary policy
The Fed’s deferred asset reflects losses that must be covered before it can resume payments to Treasury[WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve appears to have finally turned the corner on a...
From Policy to Profit: How Retirees Can Use Life Settlements to Fund New Investments
For many retirees, the idea of selling a life insurance policy sounds unusual at first. After all, life insurance has long been viewed as a safety net for loved...
China’s central bank pledges flexible monetary policy to support growth
China’s central bank pledges flexible monetary policy to support growth
[BEIJING] China’s central bank pledged on Friday (Oct 24) to calibrate the intensity, timing and pace of monetary policy based on economic conditions to support stable growth.The People’s Bank...
FINLAYSON: Better gov’t policy would leverage well-educated workforce
Breadcrumb Trail LinksMoneyNewsCanadaOpinionColumnistsCanada is well-endowed with what economists call “human capital.” According to one widely cited report, Canada is among the world’s most “talented” countries, surpassing the U.S., the...
JPMorgan postpones ECB rate cut forecast to December after policy meeting
JPMorgan postpones ECB rate cut forecast to December after policy meeting
JPMORGAN now expects the European Central Bank to lower interest rates in December this year compared to its prior forecast of a quarter-point cut in October after the central...
US Treasury’s Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
US Treasury’s Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
[WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve’s vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its “mandate creep” into non-policy areas and he called on the...