Amnesty says US strike on a Yemen prison that killed dozens of African migrants may be a war crime

Airwars, a United Kingdom-based group studying casualties in aerial warfare, believes strikes in the Operation Rough Rider at ...

Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth ...

Starbucks halts 2-year sales slide, but costly improvements hurt its profits

Still, those changes have been costly. In addition to hiring more staff and redesigning stores, Starbucks incurred $755 ...

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Wednesday’s decision brings the Fed’s key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. The central bank had cranked its rate to roughly 5.3% in 2023 and 2024 to combat the biggest inflation spike in four ...

Powell Signals Fed May Not Cut Again This Year. Here’s Why.

Powell acknowledged “strongly different views” within the Federal Open Market Committee during October’s policy decision.

The Fed Slashed Rates. Here’s Why Crypto Prices Tumbled Anyway

Powell struck a note of uncertainty amid the good news. His comments undercut the expectations of crypto traders.

Meta shares slide after company projects higher expenses for 2026

Menlo Park, California-based Meta Platforms Inc. earned $2.71 billion, or $1.05 per share, in the July-September period.

Divided Fed cuts rates

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US Fed lowers interest rates quarter point, but December rate cut in doubt

Odds of a cut at the Fed's December meeting are now at 62 per cent, down from around 85 per cent earlier on Wednesday.
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S&P 500 flat after Powell doesn't guarantee December Fed rate cut

The Dow ended lower and the S&P 500 finished close to flat on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but Fed ...

The Fed makes a second interest rate cut. Here’s what will — and won’t — change for your money.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates again for the second straight meeting, a sign that officials are more focused on ...

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year to boost growth, hiring

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated.