However, they flagged that US President-elect Donald Trump's proposed sweeping import tariffs on friends and foes alike could take a March cut "off the table", especially if the levies come sooner than anticipated or are higher than projected.

Fourth-quarter net profit of Taiwan Semiconductor jumps 57%, UnitedHealth falls after revenue misses estimates, and profits at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley beat analysts’ expectations.

Fresh inflation data released Wednesday is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on pause during its next policy meeting this month, even though a new reading did show some signs of easing.

Mike Wilson says 2025 may be "a year of two halves" as stocks face high yields and a strong dollar before Trump's pro-market policies provide a boost.

The latest Consumer Price Index showed that housing inflation pressures continued to moderate in December in an encouraging sign for the Federal Reserve.

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan is confident that Q4 net interest income will reach $14.3B, compared with $14.1B in Q3, as the bank's loan growth outpaces the industry, deposits increase, and high-cost deposits run off.

The delay also follows UK government pressure to ease regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has previously promised to “rip up the bureaucracy that blocks investment”, while chancellor Rachel Reeves is currently urging regulators to support UK competitiveness.

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The end of 2024 proved to be a mixed bag when it comes to inflation. Energy prices surged in December and food inflation levels remained more elevated than the summer—which likely left many consumers feeling the pinch.

Citing concerns about going outside its statutory mandate, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors voted to leave the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System.

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday, buoyed by its investment banking business, which reflected increased deal activity and initial public offerings. The lender's earnings jumped to $2.