Global markets are signalling danger. Here’s what it means for Irish households – The Irish Times
How do we interpret the turmoil on global markets? US longer-term borrowing costs have touched levels not seen…
‘Dumbest thing ever’: Trump rate plan slammed
Australian mortgage rates could rise along with the US. Picture: NewsWire An interest rates plan from US President…
Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023 – The Irish Times
The US Federal Reserve has raised rates for the first time since 2023 as chair Kevin Warsh defied…
‘This is the test’: All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces his first real test since taking office in showing how he will…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart
A driver refuels a vehicle at a Chevron gas station in Miami, Florida, Sept. 3, 2026. Zak Bennett/Bloomberg…
Friday’s CPI inflation report is even more important than usual. Here’s what to expect
A report due out Friday morning will be the last piece of the inflation puzzle the Federal Reserve…
August inflation data takes center stage in the week ahead
Following this week’s much hotter-than-expected August jobs report , next week’s inflation data takes on even greater importance…
US goes well beyond jobs forecast with 162,000 roles added in August – The Irish Times
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, smashing Wall Street expectations and indicating that the labour market…
Trump says U.S. growth could hit 20%, a rate seen once since WWII
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and…
Big lesson from this week’s earnings: AI buildout is not a zero-sum game
This week’s impressive earnings results showed that the AI buildout is not a zero-sum game: both hardware and…
Warsh’s inflation warning changes Fed rate outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh put inflation back at the center of the monetary policy debate on Friday,…
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia is selling more shovels than ever in the AI gold rush
Nvidia’s logo is displayed at their headquarters on Aug. 26, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. Benjamin Fanjoy |…