Economy
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation
The decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.
Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth.
- Economy
BOJ Rate Hike Fails to Buoy Yen Even as Ueda Signals More Moves
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate and signaled it’s open to further tightening, but ultimately disappointed yen traders who wanted clearer guidance on the central bank’s next move.
- Economy
Jim Cramer says history offers a playbook for navigating a Fed rate-hiking cycle
CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors shouldn’t assume stocks will struggle for the entire period.
- Economy
Investors Come Back to AI Stocks, Snapping Market Out of Inflation Gloom
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite posted their biggest one-day gains in six weeks.
- Economy
U.S. Stocks Up on Hopes Rising Inflation, Oil Prices Are Now Contained
U.S. stocks recouped some of their recent losses as oil prices stabilized and confidence grew in the Federal Reserve’s ability to contain inflation.
- Economy
Stocks Rally, Shaking Off Fed’s Rate Hike
Plus, chip shares soar on Intel comments and SEC clears path for trading tokenized stocks…
- Economy
Bank of England defies Fed’s rate-hike lead, leaving rates unchanged
The Bank of England kept rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs put pressure on prices.
- Economy
A Treasurer’s Playbook Following a Fed Rate Hike: Ask Banks to Pay Up for Deposits
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- Economy
Gold price today, Thursday, September 17, 2026: Gold prices relatively stable following Fed rate increase
- Economy
The GDP-per-person slowdown threatens global living standards
Brazil, China, Germany and Russia have recently joined an unfortunate club…
- Economy
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar
The reading comes a day before the Bank of England updates its monetary policy.
- Economy
Fed Policy Outlook Weighs on Yen Ahead of Bank of Japan Decision
Higher U.S. yields continue to bolster the dollar, keeping pressure on the yen despite widespread expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark rate on Friday.
- Economy
Here are five key takeaways from Wednesday's Fed rate hike
The Fed on Wednesday delivered a much-expected interest rate hike.
- Economy
Fed approves interest rate hike, signals one more to come this year
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its first interest rate hike since 2023 and indicated another to come.
- Economy
'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices
Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.