Category: Cuts
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Unexpectedly low December CPI reading cuts 2024 inflation
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The Israeli CPI fell 0.3% in December, more than expected with analysts expecting a 0.1% decline, after the CPI rose 0.5% in October. In the twelve months of 2024, the inflation rate fell to 3.2%, from 3.4% at the end of November, according to figures released by the Central Statistics…
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Lloyds bankers risk bonus cuts over two-day office rule
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Senior bankers at Lloyds Banking Group risk having their bonuses cut if they fail to meet new in-office requirements, which require being on site at least two days a week. The move, revealed ahead of FY2024 bonuses next month, comes as major employers are backing away from remote working arrangements…
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Lucid beats estimates for EV deliveries as price cuts, cheaper financing spur demand
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(Reuters) – Lucid Group reported record fourth-quarter deliveries on Monday, beating Wall Street expectations, as the Saudi Arabia-backed automaker benefited from strong demand for luxury electric sedans. The electric car maker has cut prices and offered incentives including cheap financing to lure customers away from cheaper hybrid cars amid rising…
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Bank of England poised for four or more rate cuts in 2025, say economists
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The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates at least four times this year, according to a new survey of 51 economists. the Latest poll It suggests that the base rate could fall from its current rate of 4.75 per cent to 3.75 per cent or lower in…
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Poland Ready to Help Ukraine If Slovakia Cuts Off Power in Gas Spat
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Poland is ready to increase electricity exports to Ukraine if Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico follows through on his threat to cut backup power supplies to the war-torn country, a senior official said on Sunday. Article writer: Bloomberg News Ewa Krokoska Posted on December 29, 2024…
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Poland Ready to Help Ukraine If Slovakia Cuts Off Power in Gas Spat
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Poland is ready to increase electricity exports to Ukraine if Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico follows through on his threat to cut backup power supplies to the war-torn country, a senior official said on Sunday. Article writer: Bloomberg News Ewa Krokoska Posted on December 29, 2024…
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ECB Rate Cuts Will Continue Next Year, Vujcic Tells HRT1
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(Bloomberg) — The European Central Bank will continue to lower borrowing costs in 2025, according to Governing Council member Boris Vujicic. Most read from Bloomberg “The trend is clear, it is a continuation of the trend from 2024, which is further reduction in interest rates,” the head of the Croatian…
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Stocks tanked after the Fed signaled fewer rate cuts next year. Here’s what Wall Street analysts see ahead.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell surprised the markets on Wednesday evening.Jacqueline Martin/AP The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday to between 4.25% and 4.5%. The central bank also predicted two cuts next year instead of four, sending stocks lower. Many analysts believe that the reaction is exaggerated.…
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq clobbered as Fed, Powell signal fewer rate cuts in 2025
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Stocks were clobbered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve, despite slashing interest rates by 25 basis points, signaled it would cut fewer times next year than previously projected. All three major reversed gains following the decision to end with steep losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down about 2.6%,…
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Pound hits 20-month high against Euro as ECB rate cuts loom
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The pound rose to its highest level against the euro in almost two years on Tuesday, rising 0.3 percent to €1.21. The pound’s rise comes amid growing expectations that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates further this week, as Europe’s largest economies struggle for momentum. The European Central…
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The 24 Hours of Rate Cuts That End Year of Global Central-Bank Easing
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Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business A year when inflation subsided enough for monetary policy easing to start in most advanced economies is about to conclude with a 24-hour flurry of decisions led by the Federal Reserve. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Craig Stirling Published Dec 14, 2024 • 7…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower with rate cuts, inflation data in focus
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President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday morning as technology stocks fell after new inflation data cast doubt on investors’ confidence in the future path of interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) embraced the flat line, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite…
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GameStop reports third-quarter profit on spending cuts
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Written by Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – GameStop reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday as the video game retailer ramped up cost-saving efforts, including closing stores and selling higher-margin merchandise. CEO Ryan Cohen told investors in June that the company would operate with a “smaller network and greater value-added elements” as part…
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Ford plans 4,000 more job cuts in Europe as EVs lose momentum
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Ford Motor Co. will look to cut another 4,000 jobs in Europe, further cutting costs within a region where the shift to electric vehicles is losing momentum industry-wide. The cuts – amounting to about 14% of Ford Europe’s workforce – will primarily affect operations in Germany and the UK by…
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Mulberry cuts 85 jobs as sales fall 19% amid global luxury downturn
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Luxury fashion brand Mulberry has announced a significant restructuring plan after announcing a 19% drop in group revenues to £56.1 million for the six months to September 28. Newly appointed CEO Andrea Baldo revealed 85 jobs – nearly a quarter of the company’s 350-person workforce – were being cut as…
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Mulberry cuts 85 jobs as sales fall 19% amid global luxury downturn
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Luxury fashion brand Mulberry has announced a significant restructuring plan after announcing a 19% drop in group revenues to £56.1 million for the six months to September 28. Newly appointed CEO Andrea Baldo revealed 85 jobs – nearly a quarter of the company’s 350-person workforce – were being cut as…
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Bailey warns employer tax hikes may delay interest rate cuts
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that the recent increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions could create uncertainty about future interest rate cuts. Addressing MPs on the Treasury Select Committee, Bailey noted that although inflation had fallen faster than expected – prompting the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to…
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J.P. Morgan cuts Israel’s growth forecast
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In its latest report on Israel, JPMorgan lowered the country’s growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025. The US investment bank expects GDP growth of 0.5% in 2024, down from its previous forecast of 1% and 3.3% in 2025, down from its previous forecast of 1% and 3.3% in 2025. 3.7%…