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ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on Iran crisis

ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on Iran crisis

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week as it waits to see if the inflation spike triggered by the Middle East war will prove temporary or begin to weigh on growth. Markets ramped up their bets on a rate hike after the US-

US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war

US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war

The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week, as energy prices stay high and supply chains snarled due to war in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, starting Tuesday, could be chairman Jerome Powell'

23 state AGs demand top ratings agencies explain ESG-driven downgrades

(The Center Square) – Nearly two dozen state attorneys general are asking the three top ratings agencies to explain their “ESG-driven” downgrades of fossil-fuel companies. In a letter to the agencies, the 23 attorneys general allege the agencies promote a radical climate agenda. Executive director of Consumers’ Research Will

More than 1 in 3 American workers are delaying or canceling major purchases due to job security concerns

More than 1 in 3 American workers are delaying or canceling major purchases due to job security concerns

More than 1 in 3 American workers are delaying or canceling major purchases due to job security concerns As global socioeconomic stress continues to rattle markets, American consumers are facing a difficult period. Inflation is rising, investors are uneasy, mortgage rates are elevated, and many people are uncertain about the

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Missoula metro area

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Missoula metro area

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Missoula metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United

Possible Trump rescue of Spirit Airlines spurs debate

Possible Trump rescue of Spirit Airlines spurs debate

Bargain US carrier Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in 2025 for the second time in a year, could be spared by a controversial potential White House rescue package. Trump confirmed on Thursday that he was hoping Spirit could be saved, sparing thousands of jobs. "I think we'

Advocates warn of looming debt crisis

(The Center Square) - Advocates warned on Thursday the U.S. economy is not growing fast enough to keep pace with the national debt. Ryan Clancy, chief strategist at No Labels, said the debt to GDP ratio is the most important factor in determining overall concerns about the national debt. He