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The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, but suggested it would make fewer rate cuts than expected in 2025 amid questions over its fight to bring down inflation across the world’s largest economy.Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, said...

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2024. Annabelle Gordon | ReutersThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday projected only...

In an exercise that reaffirms the centrality of elections in India’s democratic governance, the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill 2024, and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, were tabled in Lok Sabha this week. While the first proposes simultaneous elections to...

More young people, including children aged 10, are viewing a “pick and mix of horror” on the web that pushes them towards violence, a UK counter-terrorism leader has said.Deputy assistant commissioner Vicki Evans of the Metropolitan police, the senior national...

Team news has been getting leaked ahead of Manchester United games and the club have now responded to suggestions that winger Alejandro Garnacho is responsible for the leaks READ SOURCE...

BRITISH Airways has suspended all its flights to a popular tourist destination from a major UK airport.The route from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi has been suspended amid engine issues on the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts.The disruption is set...

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Wednesday's key moments. The Dow was modestly higher Wednesday, pacing to break its first nine-session losing streak since...

Rachel Reeves has been warned she risks 'taxing the UK out of existence' after a string of budget tax hikes caused a mass exodus from the London Stock Exchange.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out plans for a new private...

2025 Marketing Insights for Small Businesses iStock, a leading e-commerce platform providing premium content to SMBs, SMEs, creatives, and students everywhere, has released its 2025 Marketing Trends Report, packed with practical strategies to help businesses thrive in today’s trust-driven marketplace. ...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK house prices myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.London rents rose at the fastest pace on record in November, according to official data that highlights the intensifying pain for...

Kingfisher expects to complete the sale in the first half of the next fiscal yearThe B&Q owner's Romanian operations have struggled to become profitableBy HARRY WISE Updated: 12:28 GMT, 18 December 2024

America’s political divide is likely to get even wider thanks to a new real-estate platform that lets potential buyers see the political affiliations of their future neighbors, as well as other social data and local demographics.Oyssey, a tech startup launching...

More money is being paid out in benefits now than at any point since the welfare state began, and everyone will claim them at some point in their lives, whether it's Universal Credit, the State Pension or Child Benefit.But the...

Marcus Rashford has indicated that he is ready to leave Manchester United (Shutterstock) Arsenal are ranked third favourite to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in the January transfer window. Rashford has paved the way for his departure at United...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Britain’s electricity transmission network owners have set out plans to invest up to £77.4bn between 2026 and 2031 in a boost to...

Jared Isaacman, Mission Commander, steps out of the manned Polaris Dawn mission's "Dragon" capsule after it splashed down off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida, after completing the first human spaceflight mission by non-government astronauts of the Polaris Program.- |...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday began...

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts. READ SOURCE...

As of November 2024, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund had an AUM of Rs 1.13 lakh crore and manages 42 mutual fund schemes READ SOURCE...

Bitfinex analysts believe Bitcoin could reach between $140,000 – $200,000 by mid-2025 “Consistent buying pressure” with ETFs will see future Bitcoin price correction “shorter in duration” If Bitcoin follows the 2021 cycle, it has the potential to reach $339,000 Bitcoin...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended a decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age after a backlash.She said "the vast majority" of women knew the changes were coming, and "as Chancellor I have to...

Energy companies have promised to spend almost £70bn over five years to help rewire Great Britain’s electricity infrastructure in the global race to shift from fossil fuels to clean electricity.The companies that own the high-voltage power system – National Grid,...

The Commerzbank AG headquarters, in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.Emanuele Cremaschi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesItaly's UniCredit said on Wednesday it has raised its potential stake in Commerzbank to 28% using further...

Waspi women have been refused compensation after years of campaigning (PA)Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGet our free View from Westminster emailThe government is facing...

Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the , and sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the lost 0.73%. The biggest gainers of the session on the were Nissan Motor...

Investing.com-- Bitcoin slipped on Wednesday after a three-day winning streak and a record high, as the digital currency saw profit-taking ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision. fell 2.4% to $103,688.0 by 01:13 ET (06:13 GMT), after breaching the...

The world’s coal use is expected to reach a fresh high of 8.7bn tonnes this year, and remain at near-record levels for years as a result of a global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.There has been record...

Mwajuma Abdalla Ngema went to the clinic in Dar es Salaam with a persistent cough and intense pain around her ribs. The mother of two was tested for tuberculosis (TB) but the result came back negative. “I was given some...

Gold prices steady ahead of Fed rate decision, long-term rate outlook in focus READ SOURCE...

The original vote was scheduled for December 11, but was postponed by Sherrod Brown, the Senate Banking Committee Chair Congress is due to stop on December 20, so it’s unlikely that Crenshaw will be renominated before President-elect Donald Trump enters...