Immigrant murder rate ‘tens of thousands’ higher than ICE’s bombshell figures: data expert
The total number of undocumented immigrants convicted of murder in the United States is likely “tens of thousands” higher than the 13,400 listed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) national documents. Given that border crossers' criminal records are not recognized in their home countries, they are incorporated into the data, data experts told Fox News […]
EUR/GBP falls below 0.8400 due to rising likelihood of a rate cut by ECB – FXStreet
EUR/GBP stalled as falling eurozone inflation data increased the likelihood that the ECB would cut interest rates this month. The market reflects a 95% probability that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October. According to the BoE's DMP survey, British businesses' inflation expectations for the year ahead fell […]
Japanese Yen inches higher, upside seems limited due to waning likelihood of BoJ rate hike – FXStreet
The Japanese yen has strengthened while the dollar remains weak ahead of Friday's release of US labor data. Japan's Economy Minister Akazawa said the timing of monetary policy changes is important. Traders are awaiting Friday's U.S. jobs data, including nonfarm payrolls (NFP) and average hourly wages, for future direction. The Japanese yen (JPY) regained recent […]
BlackRock’s Larry Fink sounds off on investors expecting huge Fed rate cuts
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told investors Tuesday. It would be a mistake to think that the Fed will cut rates significantly later this year because billionaire money men believe the U.S. economy will continue to grow. Mr. Fink dismissed market expectations for further rate cuts through the end of the year after Powell cut interest […]
Powell Touts Strong Economy Even While Indicating More Rate Cuts Ahead
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday reaffirmed his view that the U.S. economy is fundamentally strong, despite the central bank's surprise move to cut interest rates earlier this month. Speaking at the National Association for Business Economics' annual meeting in Nashville, Powell sought to explain the Fed's decision to cut interest rates while expressing […]
Fed’s Jerome Powell hints at more rate cuts but warns of ‘two-sided’ risks
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in remarks on Monday that the U.S. economy appears poised for a continued slowdown in inflation, so the Fed can lower its benchmark interest rate and “over time” be able to no longer rein in activity. He said it would be possible to reach the standard. It is clear […]
CEO exits up at unprecedented rate, study finds
Workplace expert Andy Challenger talks about why CEOs leave and how they affect companies. CEOs are leaving their posts at a higher rate than last year, when CEO turnover hit a record high. Latest CEO change report As of the end of August, 1,450 CEOs had announced their resignations, the highest total since the start […]
Amusing Reader Comments on Credit Card Interest Rate Caps – Mish Talk
President Donald Trump proposes capping interest rates on credit cards. I made a comment earlier. Now, my readers also understand the point. The comments below and my replies are to my post President Trump proposes capping credit card interest rates, as do AOC and Bernie The competitive self-destruction of the Republican Party as we once […]
New home sales, prices dropped ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in August, but lower mortgage rates and home prices could stimulate demand in coming months. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said Wednesday that new home sales last month fell 4.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 710,600. The July sales pace was revised upward to 751,000 from […]
Japanese Yen remains subdued due to the potential for BoJ to delay rate hikes – FXStreet
The Japanese yen is under downward pressure as traders assess the Bank of Japan's policy outlook. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda suggested the bank would assess market and economic conditions before making any policy adjustments, suggesting there is no urgency to raise interest rates. The US Dollar is facing difficulties due to rising dovish sentiment […]