The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its influential interest rate at its current 23-year-high level when officials make policy decisions on Wednesday. Inflation moderated in the second quarter and the job market has continued softening, factors that will likely encourage the Fed to cut interest rates in the coming months.

What To Expect on Interest Rates From Next Week’s Fed Meeting

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UBS analysts advised investors to think interest rates and tech, not politics.

The 'Trump trade' is winding down, and the Fed's rate plans are back in focus

In these days of high interest rates, a single central bank meeting can produce a combination of anxiety and anticipation. This week, we have three of them. Officials from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan will meet today and tomorrow, with any policy decisions coming Wednesday. On Thursday, it will be the Bank of England’s turn in the spotlight. Here’s where markets stand on each gathering.

Central Banks in US, Japan, and the UK Prepare for Crucial Week

The GBP/USD pair is currently experiencing a standoff between bulls and bears, with the pair clinging to support at the 1.2850 level. The upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of England policy meetings are adding to market uncertainty, with the odds of a BoE rate cut hovering around 58%. UK Finance...

GBP/USD Stalls as Bulls and Bears Clash Ahead of Central Bank Meetings

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(Reuters) -The Japanese yen gained on Tuesday on news reports that the Bank of Japan is considering raising rates to 0.25% when it concludes its two-day meeting on Wednesday. That would be an increase from the current 0-0.1% and more than the market is currently pricing in, with a 10 basis-point increase still seen as only a 55% probability.

Yen gains on reports of possible BOJ hike to 0.25%

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also scored wins Tuesday albeit with much smaller gains than the blue chip Dow.

Stock Market Today: Dow Spikes 742 Points After UnitedHealth Earnings

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Rates were prepared to make a big move in one direction or the other heading into today's high stakes inflation data. Fortunately, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in quite a bit lower than expected, leading to a sharp decline in rates at the average lender. 30yr fixed rates had...

Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply After Inflation Data

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Independent precious metals authority London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has…. Independent precious metals authority London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has cited analysts predicting that the gold price will trade even higher in the second half of the year, following a record price of $2 480/oz on July 17. An average...

Analysts predict gold to trade at average $2 547/oz in the second half

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Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

It’s a big week in the world for monetary policy. The central banks of the U.S., England and Japan are meeting, separately, and the big question is what each bank will signal in terms of interest rates. Here at home, the conversation is around if and when the Fed might start cutting rates. But what about the U.K. and Japan?

One week, three central bank meetings

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

While cryptocurrency prices have faltered in recent weeks, analysts are keeping their eyes peeled for the light at the end of the tunnel: a resurgence at the start of a fresh bull run. Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell below the $60K mark at the head start...

$0.003 SHIB Price? — Analyst Predicts 1,600% Surge For Shiba Inu When Bitcoin Hits $150,000

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  After a brief stabilization period, gold's record-breaking year is back. In March, gold prices hit an all-time high of $2,160 per ounce and then repeated the feat in April, surpassing the $2,259 mark for another milestone achievement. The price of gold then soared to $2,435 on May 20, before adjusting to spot prices around $2,300 in June. But then, just when it appeared that gold's price had stabilized, it jumped to $2,493 on July 17, its latest record-setting price in 2024....

When will gold prices hit $3,000 per ounce? Here's what experts think

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Okay, here are the final four most reliable cars ever built (according to what I was able to find). If you read the first two articles I wrote you already know Japanese cars rank high on this list. If you haven't read those articles yet, well here is your chance.

Most Reliable Cars: The Final Four

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The Fed's expected to hint on Wednesday that a rate cut's coming soon, but it won't say exactly when. Most economists expect it to come in September.

Interest rate cut coming soon, but Fed likely won't tell you exactly when this week

Most Americans want Donald Trump to drop out of the race. Most Americans believe Trump is dishonest. Most Americans reject Trump’s vision for the country. And most Americans don’t trust Trump to handle a crisis.

AP-NORC Poll: About 60 Percent of Americans Want Trump to Withdraw from Presidential Race

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USD/JPY – All eyes on Bank of Japan, yen slips

The Japanese yen has sparkled in the second half of July but has lost steam this week. USD/JPY is trading at 154.88 in the European session,...

USD/JPY – All eyes on Bank of Japan, yen slips

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