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Rising Rates Make Big Companies Even Richer
The Fed raised interest rates to slow the economy—but at some big companies, the moves had the opposite effect, boosting profits and spending power. Source
Why Central Bankers Are Unsure Whether They've Raised Rates Enough
At Jackson Hole, they expressed an uneasy optimism about whether rates have reached a summit in the battle against inflation. Source link
Why the Era of Historically Low Interest Rates Could Be Over
Higher productivity and increased deficits could raise the “neutral” rate of interest, limiting Fed cuts. Source link
Higher Interest Rates and Sluggish Economy Fuel European Bankruptcies
EU bankruptcies surge to the highest level since 2015, nudged by the end of pandemic-era aid. Source link
Some Fed Officials Are Turning Cautious about Raising Rates Too High
Central bank officials face a puzzle as inflation slows, but economic activity is firmer than anticipated. Source link
China Slashes Rates, Suspends Youth Jobless Data as Economy Signals Sharper Downturn
Updated Aug. 15, 2023 12:53 am ET Listen to article (1 minute) SINGAPORE—Chinese officials said they would stop reporting the country’s youth unemployment rate after
Airbnb Powers to Most Profitable Second Quarter on High Nightly Rates
Airbnb posted its most profitable second quarter ever, boosted by high nightly rates guests were willing to pay—in a sign that steep travel prices are
Bank of Japan Hints It Will Accept Higher Rates, Lifting Bond Yields
The central bank calls cap on government bond yields a reference point, not a rigid limit. Source link
What Fed Hikes? Much of Americans' Debt Is Still Riding Ultralow Rates
One reason the economy keeps humming: A huge chunk of consumer debt still carries low rates, including mortgages and auto loans made before 2022. Source
ECB Raises Rates, Says Pausing Is an Option
The euro fell against the dollar as President Christine Lagarde said the central bank was keeping an open mind on its next rate call. Source