Forbes

Trump’s Call For 1% Rates Is Bonkers. Just Ask Japan

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The Bank of Japan did the political version of jumping the shark on Friday: it hiked interest rates to a 30-year high of 0.75%. BOJ Governor Kazuo ...

Narwal’s Flow 2 robovac might help you find that earring you lost

It can also locate your pet while you’re away from home.
The New York Times

U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market. By Colby Smith ...
CBS News

CPI report shows inflation rose at a 2.7% annual pace in November, cooler than expected

The CPI was expected to rise 3% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. In the most recent inflation reading, from September, the CPI rate rose ...
The Hill

Annual inflation rate fell in November, defying expectations

The annual inflation rate fell in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), defying economists’ expectations. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7 ...
The White House

ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY

Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303, are set forth on the schedules ...
Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage Rates Near Lowest Levels Since October

Officially, there were 2 days at the end of November where the average lender's 30yr fixed rates were just a hair lower (0.02% difference). Otherwise, today's rates would be the lowest since late ...
NBC News

Inflation falls to 2.7% as slower housing and food increases offset a surge in electricity

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face. However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released ...
Benzinga.com

While Wall Street Worries About Rates And Jobs, Ares Sees Something Very Different Happening Inside $1+ Trillion Private Credit Market

Ares Management projects the private credit market may be poised for even greater gains heading into 2026, thanks to diversified deal activity, expanded investor participation, and a broader role in ...
CNN

Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%, but economists say to take it with ‘the entire salt shaker’

Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living. However, economists were quick to caution ...
USA Today

Inflation eased in November, delayed report shows

Inflation eased its grip on the American consumer in November, with prices rising 2.7% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said in a Dec. 18 report. The annual inflation rate had crept as high ...