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Markets are braced for one Fed hike: Morgan Stanley is looking much further ahead

US markets are heading into this week’s Federal Reserve decision largely prepared for a quarter-point interest-rate increase. Morgan Stanley thinks investors may be...

UK inflation hits 3.1%: why the BoE’s 2.9% miss matters before Thursday’s vote

UK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in August, moving further above the Bank of England’s target and exposing a widening gap between actual price...

Why today’s Fed hike may matter less than what happens to the yield curve

The Federal Reserve is increasingly expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, after hotter-than-expected inflation and higher energy prices...

What would an EU associate membership mean for Canada as Brussels opens the door?

The European Union is considering a new form of relationship with Canada that could make Ottawa the bloc’s first associate member, marking a...

Goldman Sachs flipped its Fed decision forecast: here’s what changed

Goldman Sachs has changed its call for this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, now expecting a 25-basis-point rate increase after previously forecasting no change....

Fed rate decision this week: why a pause could shock markets more than a hike 

The Federal Reserve could deliver its first interest-rate hike since 2023 this week, but the bigger shock for markets may now be if...

US producer prices rise 0.4% in August as energy costs rebound

US producer prices rose in line with expectations in August as energy costs rebounded, keeping inflation pressures elevated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s...

Trump’s $5,000 dividend plan raises debt, inflation and funding concerns

President Donald Trump has proposed a $5,000 “Trump dividend” payment for every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of the House of...