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BBC News (World)· 2026-07-29 18:59
'Blood everywhere' - Clancy's ex-husband testifies in children murder trial https://t.co/gv3WtgXzPs ...
Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers remarks following the Fed's decision to leave rates unchanged
CNBC Television· 2026-07-29 18:58
Monetary Policy & Interest Rates - Federal Open Market Committee decided by a 9 to 3 vote to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3 1/2 to 3 3/4% [2] - Federal Reserve continues its policy of maintaining ample reserves in the banking system [2] - Nominal and real yields are materially higher across the Treasury curve since the previous meeting 42 days ago, ranking around the top decile in the last two decades [6][7] Inflation & Economic Outlook - Inflation remains elevated relative to the committee's 2% goal, following over 5 years of high inflation [3][4][5] - Economy shows impressive resilience with solid growth, job gains keeping pace with the workforce, and little change in the unemployment rate [3] - Federal Reserve maintains a firm commitment to price stability with no soft implicit inflation target other than the 2% goal [3][4][5] Business Investment & Market Trends - Strong growth in business investment is a striking economic feature, with a remarkable surge in high-tech capital expenditures [10] - AI-related high-tech equipment and software show four-quarter growth rates of nearly 20%, sustaining healthy manufacturing output momentum [10] - Capital expenditure boom is driving up prices of memory, logic chips, and associated AI infrastructure [14]
LIVE: President Trump makes an announcement with the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy
MSNBC· 2026-07-29 18:58
Watch live as President Trump makes an announcement with the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage o ...
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Cointelegraph· 2026-07-29 18:56
🇺🇸 LATEST: Kevin Warsh says markets have already pushed Treasury yields higher over the past 42 days, and policymakers will continue watching market reactions and incoming data before making future rate decisions. https://t.co/wAQuP4C4dy ...
X @Bloomberg
Bloomberg· 2026-07-29 18:55
The dollar will come under pressure and follow oil prices down if the Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, according to ING https://t.co/F8J79ebRVw ...
He told us to “get to the point”: Epstein survivors detail meeting with Trump’s AG pick
MSNBC· 2026-07-29 18:54
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and their families said Trump's AG pick, Todd Blanche, was "condescending" during their meeting with him, which came at the request of GOP Sen. Thom Tillis. The group visited Capitol Hill Friday to drop files off to senators' offices ahead of the Judiciary Committee's upcoming vote on Blanche's confirmation as U.S. Attorney General. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People News ...
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Michaël van de Poppe· 2026-07-29 18:53
Between the lines, Warsh really wants to be Trump's toy.In short: they can't raise rates as technically the U.S. goes bankrupt.The solution: just don't follow the markets, don't raise rates and wait for a moment where the markets come back down and they'll be forced to lower the rates.That's the only play Warsh can make. ...
X @CoinMarketCap
CoinMarketCap· 2026-07-29 18:53
LATEST: 🇺🇸 Grayscale parent Digital Currency Group wrote to Senate leaders urging a CLARITY Act floor vote before the August recess, arguing delays cost jobs and send innovation offshore. https://t.co/AjWIepVC6r ...
Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment over 100 times during Senate hearing
NBC News· 2026-07-29 18:53
Dr.. Fouchy invoked his fifth amendment constitutional right to not answer a full 106 times during a Senate committee hearing this morning. During his opening statement, he accused committee chairman Senator Ran Paul of having a quote unhinged obsession with him. Earlier this week, Senator Paul released hundreds of pages from Fouch's personal diary which he wrote during the pandemic. >> So, this is just the latest chapter in a years'slong feud between the two men. NBC News Capital Hill correspondent Julie C ...