S&P 500 soars to an all-time high as inflation report signals Fed can lower rates: Live updates

Stock Market Update On August 11, 2025, traders were busy on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock prices climbed on Tuesday as investors seemed relieved by the inflation report, which, although higher than anticipated, might encourage the Federal Reserve to consider cutting interest rates next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped […]
Fed Chair Powell says significant harm has resulted from not reducing rates

Trump Criticizes Fed’s Powell Over Interest Rates Former President Donald Trump has expressed strong disapproval of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, claiming significant damage was done by not lowering interest rates after recent inflation data fell short of expectations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% in […]
Trump urges Powell to lower rates immediately, hints at a lawsuit over Fed building renovations.

President Donald Trump recently pressured Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, even suggesting the potential for lawsuits related to a $3.1 billion renovation project by the central bank. Despite Trump’s push, inflation rates remain relatively steady at 2.7% as of July—a situation that seems to frustrate him further, given his insistence on […]
Gold price forecast for today: What direction will gold rates take on August 12, 2025? Here’s the outlook

Gold Price Prediction Update Gold prices seem to be in a tight range, despite various optimistic factors influencing the market. Praveen Singh, a senior research analyst from Mirae Asset Sharekhan, shares insights on the current gold price outlook and levels worth noting for investors. Current Gold Performance Spot gold wrapped up the week ending August […]
Kris Mayes Concerned About Utilities Increasing Rates for Green Initiatives She Backed

Rising Energy Costs and Rate Hikes in Arizona Across the nation, consumers have experienced a noticeable rise in their electricity costs. If folks thought last year’s increases were tough, they may be even more concerned to find out that utilities have proposed a staggering $29 billion rate hike for 2025, a significant jump compared to […]
Kris Mayes Displeased with Utilities Increasing Rates to Fund Green Initiatives She Endorses

Across the nation, consumers are feeling the pinch as electric bills keep rising. If last year’s price increases were tough to swallow, the news that utilities have proposed a staggering $29 billion rate hike for 2025 may come as a shock to many. This figure is more than double what was approved the previous year. […]
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman continues to expect three reductions in interest rates by 2025.

Federal Reserve’s Outlook on Interest Rates In a recent speech, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman indicated the possibility of three interest rate cuts this year. This came after the Fed’s monetary policy committee decided to keep rates unchanged during a late July meeting. Bowman, who serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Federal Reserve, addressed attendees […]
Trump asserts that crime rates in D.C. surpass those in Bogota and Mexico City while taking action.

Trump Addresses Rising Crime in D.C. President Donald Trump held a press conference on Monday morning, addressing escalating crime rates in Washington, D.C. He announced that federal resources would be deployed to assist local police, using crime data from violent cities in countries like Mexico and Colombia as a backdrop for his arguments. “The murder […]
Gold prices in India: Rates as of August 11

Gold Prices Decrease in India On Monday, gold prices in India saw a decline, as reported by FXStreet. The price of gold per gram dropped to INR 9,505.57, a decrease from INR 9,565.26 observed on Friday. In terms of tola, the price fell from INR 111,567.30 to INR 110,867.30 over the weekend. Unit Measure INR […]
JPMorgan forecasts a reduction in interest rates by the Fed in September

JPMorgan Predicts Federal Reserve Will Lower Interest Rates Soon JPMorgan is projecting that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon. The bank anticipates that by the end of the year, there will be a series of reductions. Under Jamie Dimon’s leadership, the country’s largest bank believes a quarter-point cut will occur after […]