Economic Basics & Inflation

59+ min ago   (257+ words) Dollar Strengthens Amid Surging Oil Prices and Looming Fed Rate Hikes Devdiscourse Dollar Strengthens Amid Surging Oil Prices and Looming Fed Rate Hikes The dollar rose against major currencies as oil prices surged and Treasury yields hit new highs, spurring…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (250+ words) "China’s August real activity data suggests that domestic demand weakened further, while production activity accelerated, partly thanks to resilient external demand and the AI supercycle." "We estimate that monthly GDP growth picked up in August, mainly thanks to solid IP…...

45+ min ago   (83+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1255+ words) Your savings may feel safe, but the rate could be quietly draining about $2,100 a year from a $55,000 balance. If you have $55,000 in savings, you've already done a hard thing. That balance could be emergency money, a home fund, taxes, or…...

18+ min ago   (401+ words) Treasury yields jumped last week as a stronger-than-expected August jobs report collided with fresh Middle East oil shocks. The 10-year note approached 4.82% intraday, according to T. Rowe Price’s Global Markets Weekly Update. The combination left fixed income markets bracing for a…...

25+ min ago   (1208+ words) By BENJAMIN CURRY, US DEPUTY CONSUMER EDITOR America's homebuyers had hoped the worst was over - but a steady stream of bad news is once again pushing the cost of mortgage credit higher. Mortgage rates were expected to ease in 2026, giving…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago   (92+ words) آراب فاينانس USD rises above EGP 52 at Egyptian banks on September 15 Arab Finance: The US dollar jumped at local banks on mid-Tuesday, September 15, breaking the EGP 52 mark. By 11:41 am, the USD recorded EGP 52.01 for purchase and EGP 52.11 for sale at…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (64+ words) Mudgee Guardian 'Refinancing rates are high': growing number of home owners struggle to pay the mortgage A growing number of home owners strapped to a mortgage are struggling to keep a roof over their head and are now contemplating their…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (519+ words) September 15, 2026 by Marco Santarelli The timing sharpens the story. The Federal Reserve’s two-day FOMC meeting is underway, with the rate decision due Wednesday, September 16 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Markets have been pricing a high chance of a hike. Even so, long-term…...

59+ min ago   (537+ words) NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against most major currencies on Tuesday as surging oil prices lifted Treasury yields and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates this week. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit peaks not…...