Category: Federal

  • Citi are forecasting two 50bp interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve

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  • Citi are forecasting two 50bp interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve

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  • Jobs report will help Federal Reserve decide how much to cut interest rates

    Breadcrumbs Path Links BMW PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Christopher Rugaber Published on September 6, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article Content WASHINGTON (AP) — Friday’s monthly jobs report is…

  • Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) blackout period begins on the weekend

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  • Bitcoin Might Not Benefit From Federal Reserve Rate Cuts, Former BitMEX CEO Explains Why

    Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, recently took to X Explains Why he believes that the expected interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve may not have the expected impact on the price of Bitcoin. Lowering interest rates is not a magic solution to Bitcoin’s…

  • Bullish Bitcoin News? US Federal Reserve Set To Implement Three Rate Cuts This Year

    As global economic uncertainty looms, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen increased volatility and struggles to maintain its foothold above critical resistance levels it lost over the past month. The largest cryptocurrency in the market remains in a precarious position, but emerging signs could bode well for Bitcoin’s price and the broader…

  • Bullish Bitcoin News? US Federal Reserve Set To Implement Three Rate Cuts This Year

    As global economic uncertainty looms, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen increased volatility and struggles to maintain its foothold above critical resistance levels it lost over the past month. The largest cryptocurrency in the market remains in a precarious position, but emerging signs could bode well for Bitcoin’s price and the broader…

  • Federal judge derails FTC’s sweeping ban on non-compete agreements

    A federal court in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission that states: It would have made it easier. Employees may leave their jobs and work for a competing company. In a ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown granted a motion for summary judgment…

  • Poll: Federal Reserve to cut Fed Funds by 25bp in September, November and December

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  • Poll: Federal Reserve to cut Fed Funds by 25bp in September, November and December

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  • Federal Reserve Chair Powell to retain optionality, more data to come before Sept meeting

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  • One month to go (until the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate cut)

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  • UBS says doesn’t see reason for 50bp Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate cut in Sept

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  • US federal budget deficit for July -$244.00 billion versus -$242.00 billion estimate

    US budget deficit in July: $244 billion, up 10% from a year earlier. The revised deficit would be $45 billion lower due to calendar differences. The deficit increase was mainly due to lower spending on benefits in July. Receipts and Expenses July revenue: $330 billion, up 20% year-over-year; adjusted increase:…

  • US election risk – Trump wants a say in Federal Reserve decisions

    Clearer lines are emerging between the two major parties in the US presidential election. Republican candidate Trump spoke about cnbc: “I feel that the president should at least have a say in this,” Trump said at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. “Yes, I feel that very…

  • Federal Police Uncover Major Crypto Scam: 2,000 Aussie Wallets Hacked

    More than 2,000 Australian-owned crypto wallets have been discovered by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Hacked By foreign fraudsters, the Financial Review reported. This disturbing discovery is part of a larger effort called Operation Spincaster, which seeks to combat cybercrime around the world, and represents the latest breakthrough in the…

  • Federal Police Uncover Major Crypto Scam: 2,000 Aussie Wallets Hacked

    More than 2,000 Australian-owned crypto wallets have been discovered by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Hacked By foreign fraudsters, the Financial Review reported. This disturbing discovery is part of a larger effort called Operation Spincaster, which seeks to combat cybercrime around the world, and represents the latest breakthrough in the…

  • Trump disagrees with a September Federal Reserve rate cut – wants rates higher for longer

    Trump is leading in the polls to win the November presidential election, and he has bad news for borrowers. He said in an interview with Bloomberg that he does not want the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September, as is the case now in the market. Trump wants…

  • The Federal Reserve, Custodia Bank, and the Battle over Sovereignty

    Introduction As it moves into the active appeal stage at the Tenth Circuit, the ongoing legal battle between Custodia Bank and the Federal Reserve has garnered significant attention, especially given the involvement of various amicus briefs. A total of seven briefs were filed on July 3rd, the last day for…

  • Supreme Court rulings paring federal regulatory power will impact energy policy

    Pillow The U.S. Supreme Court issued two momentous decisions this week that upend decades of government regulatory frameworks, with profound consequences for environmental and energy policy. First, the Supreme Court ignored the 1984 precedent in the Chevron case v. the Natural Resources Defense Council, which gave federal agencies too much…