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US Fed cuts interest rates by 50 bps, first reduction since 2020

Washington/IBNS: The US Federal Reserve, popularly known as the Fed, has reduced its key lending rate by half a percentage point, marking the first cut since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, just weeks ahead of November’s presidential election.

U.S. inflation eases in May, consumer spending shows moderate growth

Washington DC: U.S. prices remained steady in May, while consumer spending saw a moderate increase, a trend that might prompt the Federal Reserve to consider cutting interest rates this year, reported Reuters.

US Federal Reserve keeps key rates unchanged in a unanimous decision

Washington DC: The Federal Reserve, which is the Central bank of the United States, on Wednesday, opted to keep interest rates steady at their highest level in 22 years for the second consecutive meeting, Bloomberg reported.

US economy: Consumer spending grows in Aug, underlying inflation eases

Washington: Consumer spending in the U.S. rose in August, although the core inflation rate, excluding food and energy, showed a decrease, falling below 4.0% compared to the previous year, Reuters reported.

US Fed slaps $186 mn fine on Deutsche Bank over unsafe practices

The US Federal Reserve has imposed a fine of $186 million on German lender Deutsche Bank for violations related to sanctions and deemed "unsafe and unsound" banking practices at its US subsidiaries, AFP reported.

US Federal Reserve hikes policy rate by 25 bps

The United States Federal Reserve has increased the policy rate by 25 basis points, resulting in a new range of 4.75% to 5%.

Ranked among America's best banks by Forbes, SVB collapses days after: Regulators say, only depositors to be bailed out

There will be no bail out for investors of the now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that recently appeared in Forbes magazine's annual ranking of the best banks in America, for the fifth year in a row, according to media reports.

Financial markets slide amid fears of global recession

Stock market indexes across the world have gone through massive ups and downs since Russia declared war on Ukraine. But Friday, the stocks across the world suffered the biggest fall as the investors feared tighter monetary policy by the inflation-fighting central banks across the world could impair economic growth.

US stock indexes tumble as Fed's monetary policy tightening fans recession fears

US stock indexes slumped sharply Thursday, following Federal Reserve's biggest interest rate hike since 1994 that heightened recession worries, media reports said.

US Federal Reserve raises target interest rate by 75 bps, highest since 1994

Wahington: America's central bank Federal Reserve Wednesday increased its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, and signaled more hikes in the coming months to stem the biting inflation.