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WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve started the second day of its policy meeting on Wednesday, on growing expectations that it will step down to a smaller interest rate hike as red-hot inflation shows signs of cooling.

Bangkok Post

Asian shares higher, many markets closed for Lunar New Year

Shares are higher in Asia, but most markets are closed for the Lunar New Year holiday

The Independent UK

Vanguard announces exit from net zero climate investment alliance

On December 2, the Federal Reserve’s board of governors released its proposed rule on climate risks for big banks, including its proposed environmental stress tests. The board asked for public comments:

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Stocks across most of Asia rise as markets eye China protests

As market jitters declined over protests in China set off by growing public anger over COVID-19 restrictions, Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday.

WEKU

Dallas Fed: A bursting housing market bubble could once again plunge us into recession if policymakers aren’t careful

"The possibility of a sharp price correction leading to an economic contraction would further complicate Federal Reserve inflation-fighting efforts" writes the Dallas Fed.

Fortune

Why The US Dollar, A Safe Haven For Worried Investors, Rebounded On Monday

The Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSE: UUP) rebounded by 0.6% Monday morning after a difficult week last week.

Benzinga

Fed’s Waller warns inflation fight isn’t over, interest rates will ‘keep going up’ despite prices cooling by more than expected

“We’ve still got a ways to go,” warned Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller.

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What Friday's jobs report means for Fed's inflation fight

For most Americans, Friday’s September jobs report was welcome news: Businesses kept hiring at a brisk pace, unemployment fell back to a half-century low and average pay rose

The Independent UK

Fed orders another super-sized interest rate hike as it battles stubborn inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points today, as it tries to control runaway prices. The central bank also signaled that additional rate hikes are likely.

WEKU

Soaring electricity bills are the latest inflation flashpoint

Inflation eased slightly in August thanks to falling gasoline prices, but the cost of many essentials continues to climb, including soaring power bills that are straining family budgets.

WEKU

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Unfazed By Upcoming Rate Hike: Why This Analyst Is Waiting For A 'Big Short Squeeze'

Major coins, including Bitcoin, traded in the green at press time on Thursday, as the global cryptocurrency market cap rose 2.8% to $925.2 billion.

Benzinga

Fed board member opens door to 1-point hike if demand rises

Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, said Thursday that he would be open to supporting a huge 1 percentage point increase in the Fed’s key short-term interest rate later this month if upcoming economic data points to robust consumer spending

The Independent UK

For Fed, Easing Too Soon Risks Repeat of Stop-and-Go 1970s

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is raising interest rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s. That has been easy so far because rates are low and the economy has been strong.

Bangkok Post

Asian markets follow Wall St higher as recession fears ease

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after two Federal Reserve officials said the U.S. economy might avoid a recession and news reports said China might boost construction spending to stimulate its struggling economy

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Heathrow asks airlines to cancel 10% of flights, as easyJet cuts summer schedule – as it happened

UK travel chaos deepens

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Fed's Waller says bigger rate hike in March may be needed

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says he is willing to support a half-point interest rate hike at the central bank’s next meeting in March

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