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Fed Governor Waller sees central bank ‘getting closer’ to an interest rate cut

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday suggested that interest rate cuts are ahead soon as long as there are…

HSBC appoints Georges Elhedery as group CEO starting Sept. 2

HSBC announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Georges Elhedery as group CEO, starting Sept. 2. Elhedery, who is the…

Trump says he would let Fed Chair Powell finish his term if he wins in November, Bloomberg reports

Donald Trump will allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to complete his term at the central bank if he won…

IMF sees ‘bumps’ in path to lower inflation

The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that upside risks to inflation have increased, calling into question the prospect of multiple…

Traders see the odds of a Fed rate cut by September at 100%

Traders are now 100% certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September. There are now 93.3% odds that…

Gold jumps to record above $2,460 an ounce on hopes Fed will soon cut rates

Gold jumped to a record Tuesday as rising expectations of a September interest rate cut bolstered demand for bullion. Gold…