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Yesterday — 6 November 2026NYT - Business

Stable Labor Market Keeps Fed on Track to Raise Rates Gradually

6 November 2026 at 13:45
The Federal Reserve decided against raising interest rates at its meeting last week, but it is widely expected to move again in December to help tame inflation.

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Kevin Warsh, Fed chairman, has settled on raising interest rates gradually as it seeks to tame inflation.
Before yesterdayNYT - Business

Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years

5 November 2026 at 12:48
The central bank increased interest rates for the first time in more than three years and warned that inflation would climb to about 5 percent next year, far above its target.

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White House Delays Hearing on Fed Governor

By: Tony Romm
4 November 2026 at 22:55
The administration pushed back a hearing for Lisa D. Cook, the Federal Reserve governor that President Trump has tried to fire, after her lawyers raised scheduling issues.

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A special committee’s hearing on Lisa D. Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, is now set for Dec. 14.

Wanted: New Central Bank Chief. Expertise and Political Acumen Required.

31 October 2026 at 04:01
The looming departure of the European Central Bank’s president, Christine Lagarde, has set in motion a high-stakes search for her successor.

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The European Central Bank president, Christine Lagarde, will step down in February.

Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows

29 October 2026 at 13:11
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.

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A factor pushing prices up this year has been a severe energy crunch created by the war with Iran that sent oil prices soaring.

Fed Will Hold Fewer Rate-Setting Meetings Starting Next Year

28 October 2026 at 20:02
Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve’s chairman, said the central bank would vote on interest rates seven times in 2027 and six in 2028. It has traditionally voted eight times per year.

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Kevin M. Warsh, the Fed chairman, said the central bank beginning next year will hold fewer meetings at which it votes on interest rates.

Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite Lack of Progress on Inflation

28 October 2026 at 20:38
Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an “information-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy.

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Kevin Warsh, the Fed chairman last week said that more had to be done to tame inflation.

The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Here’s What to Watch.

28 October 2026 at 09:05
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days before the midterm elections.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to press pause on raising interest rates after delivering a rate increase last month for the first time since 2023.

A U.K. Budget With ‘Breathing Space’ in a Time of Rising Energy Costs

28 October 2026 at 16:40
The new government, led by Andy Burnham, aimed to lower household and business bills amid higher interest rates and a turbulent global economy.

© Hannah Mckay/Reuters

John Healey, Britain’s chancellor, carrying the traditional red ministerial box on Wednesday as he leaves for the House of Commons to deliver the first budget.

A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters

28 October 2026 at 09:05
Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand.

© Grant Hindsley for The New York Times

Higher mortgage rates are pushing aspiring homeowners to keep renting, intensifying competition in the rental market.
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