Business, General, News Fed holds rates steady and notes progress on inflation July 31, 2024 Federal Reserve officials held short-term interest rates steady, but indicated that inflation is getting closer to its 2% target.
Cuba defiant as it braces for post-Maduro era The prospects for Cuba – a close ally of Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela – are now bleak, writes the BBC’s Will…
Two ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, UK says, after U.S. extends Iran ceasefire The attacks come shortly after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow peace…
Fed cut sets stage for Asia’s next easing wave amid trade strains The Fed’s easing may prompt further easing in some Asian countries, particularly those facing greater domestic headwinds.