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Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent 

29 October 2026 at 20:15
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent  Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week, providing prospective homebuyers with a bit of relief in a pricey housing market.  © Nam Y. Huh, Associated…

Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent 

29 October 2026 at 20:15
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent  Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week, providing prospective homebuyers with a bit of relief in a pricey housing market.  © Nam Y. Huh, Associated…

Warren asks DOJ to investigate Bank of America over money laundering violations

29 October 2026 at 18:57
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch a criminal investigation into Bank of America for its violations of anti-money laundering laws. In a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Massachusetts Democrat called the Treasury Department’s recent $1.21 billion fine of Bank of America a “slap on…

Warren asks DOJ to investigate Bank of America over money laundering violations

29 October 2026 at 18:57
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch a criminal investigation into Bank of America for its violations of anti-money laundering laws. In a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Massachusetts Democrat called the Treasury Department’s recent $1.21 billion fine of Bank of America a “slap on…

US GDP grew by 3.4 percent in third quarter amid AI investment boom

29 October 2026 at 14:46
U.S. economic growth increased in the third quarter, as the surge in artificial intelligence investment continued and consumers kept spending despite persistent inflation. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent from July through September, preliminary data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed Thursday. The BEA will…

US GDP grew by 3.4 percent in third quarter amid AI investment boom

29 October 2026 at 14:46
U.S. economic growth increased in the third quarter, as the surge in artificial intelligence investment continued and consumers kept spending despite persistent inflation. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent from July through September, preliminary data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed Thursday. The BEA will…

Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation rose slightly in September

29 October 2026 at 12:36
Inflation increased slightly in September after declining in August, new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed Thursday.  The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the preferred inflation metric for the Federal Reserve, rose by 0.5 percent last month and was up 3.6 percent relative to September 2025.   The consumer price index, the…

Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation rose slightly in September

29 October 2026 at 12:36
Inflation increased slightly in September after declining in August, new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed Thursday.  The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the preferred inflation metric for the Federal Reserve, rose by 0.5 percent last month and was up 3.6 percent relative to September 2025.   The consumer price index, the…

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in face of persistent inflation

28 October 2026 at 18:05
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady Wednesday despite stubborn inflation.  The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 to keep the benchmark federal funds rate range at 3.75 percent to 4 percent. “The committee believes that the accumulation of more information will help it determine the policy stance appropriate to ensure a…

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in face of persistent inflation

28 October 2026 at 18:05
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady Wednesday despite stubborn inflation.  The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 to keep the benchmark federal funds rate range at 3.75 percent to 4 percent. “The committee believes that the accumulation of more information will help it determine the policy stance appropriate to ensure a…

Treasury sanctions North Koreans, Russians for alleged IT fraud

28 October 2026 at 16:06
The Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity involved in an alleged scheme to defraud American businesses to benefit the North Korean military. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight North Korean nationals and two Russian nationals, accusing them of facilitating a government-run information technology (IT) scheme to generate…

Treasury sanctions North Koreans, Russians for alleged IT fraud

28 October 2026 at 16:06
The Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity involved in an alleged scheme to defraud American businesses to benefit the North Korean military. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight North Korean nationals and two Russian nationals, accusing them of facilitating a government-run information technology (IT) scheme to generate…

Bond yields rise slightly ahead of Fed rates decision

28 October 2026 at 14:51
Bond yields ticked up Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with investors expecting the central bank to keep borrowing costs steady.  The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield was trading at more than 5.02 percent as of midmorning, up by roughly 3 basis points from closing time Tuesday. The note dipped…

Bond yields rise slightly ahead of Fed rates decision

28 October 2026 at 14:51
Bond yields ticked up Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with investors expecting the central bank to keep borrowing costs steady.  The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield was trading at more than 5.02 percent as of midmorning, up by roughly 3 basis points from closing time Tuesday. The note dipped…

Fed likely to hold rates steady ahead of midterms

28 October 2026 at 10:00
Federal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, as persistent inflation strains Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent in September, according to the consumer price index (CPI). That marked an increase from 3.4 percent in August and showed inflation remains entrenched in the economy amid…

Fed likely to hold rates steady ahead of midterms

28 October 2026 at 10:00
Federal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, as persistent inflation strains Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent in September, according to the consumer price index (CPI). That marked an increase from 3.4 percent in August and showed inflation remains entrenched in the economy amid…

Obama’s Cheesecake Factory jab spurs a midterm spat

27 October 2026 at 21:32
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Obama’s Cheesecake Factory jab spurs a midterm spat A Cheesecake Factory jab from former President Obama quickly spiraled into a midterm spat between the GOP and Democrats as the competitive election cycle nears its end.  ©…

Obama’s Cheesecake Factory jab spurs a midterm spat

27 October 2026 at 21:32
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Obama’s Cheesecake Factory jab spurs a midterm spat A Cheesecake Factory jab from former President Obama quickly spiraled into a midterm spat between the GOP and Democrats as the competitive election cycle nears its end.  ©…

Consumer sentiment increased in October: Conference Board

27 October 2026 at 15:23
Consumer sentiment rose in October, as Americans’ views of present and future business conditions improved, according to a new survey. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose from 84.2 in September to 91.7 this month. Last month’s index, which the Conference Board revised upward from 81.9, marked the metric’s lowest point in more than a…

Former White House economic adviser on Fed rates: ‘Tough position’ for Warsh

26 October 2026 at 21:29
Stephen Moore, a former economic adviser to President Trump, said Monday that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is in a “tough” position ahead of the central bank’s meeting regarding interest rates this week. “It’s a tough position for my friend Kevin Warsh because I think job number one for the Fed [is to] get that…

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