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There is a war on journalists raging around the world: let their voices be heard | Annie Kelly

Today is World Press Freedom Day. The Guardian is determined to highlight the dangers faced by reporters working in some of the world’s most perilous places, and to tell their stories

Support the Guar…

4 days ago

Elon Musk’s Doge conflicts of interest worth $2.37bn, Senate report says

Committee calls figure a ‘conservative estimate’ and warns Musk may seek to use his influence to avoid legal liability

Elon Musk and his companies face at least $2.37bn in legal exposure from federal …

29 days ago

Bitcoin falls to $81,000, crypto stocks tank as Trump tariffs rock markets: CNBC Crypto World

On today's show, major cryptocurrencies and crypto-focused stocks were under pressure after President Trump's big tariffs reveal jolted the stock market. Plus, the House Financial Services Committee …

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FOMC Statement: No Change to Fed Funds Rate; "Uncertainty Increased"

Fed Chair Powell press conference video here or on YouTube here, starting at 2:30 PM ET.

FOMC Statement:
Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. T…

52 days ago

Lawler: Some Observations on the Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Wind-Down and Reinvestment “Strategy” (Still in Quantitative Easing Mode, Just Less So)

From housing economist Tom Lawler:

From the beginning of 2020 to early June of 2022 the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet more than doubled to an almost inconceivable $8.9 trillion, with almost all of…

72 days ago

FOMC Minutes: Concern about tariffs, "take time" on any additional Rate Cuts

From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 28–29, 2025. Excerpt:
With regard to the outlook for inflation, participants expected that, under appropriate monetary policy, infl…

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