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The One Upgrade Sellers Should Never Skip If They Want Top Dollar in 2026

In a market shaped by higher interest rates and buyer caution, sellers are being rewarded for reducing uncertainty, not for showing off.

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Trump vs. Free Markets

Much separates populist Republicans from progressive Democrats, but they all favor state control.

Reason

Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed

Central bankers from around the world have issued a joint statement of support for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to resign early.

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How would a Trump takeover of the Fed affect Australia?

Central banks are given independence so they can make unpopular, inflation-beating decisions on interest rates

The Guardian - AU

Stocks Fall on Weakness in Software and Credit Card Companies

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump uses affordability speech to air grievances and empty boasts – but offers little to bring down prices

Address to Detroit Economic Club includes few concrete proposals to address cost-of-living concerns

The Independent UK

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring

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Mike Johnson Warns Trump's Credit Card Plan Isn't 'Thought Through' Enough

House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his doubts about the Trump administration's plan to cap credit card interest rates to 10% for a year.

International Business Times

High cash rates no barrier to housing boom, data shows

Conventional wisdom that low interest rates are a precondition to property booms is not borne out by four decades of historical data.

AAP

The 6 Ways Trump Tried To Control the Economy Last Week

From defense contracting and mortgage finance to credit, housing, and monetary policy, Trump is leaning heavily on command-and-control economics.

Reason

Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve risk fuelling US inflation and ending dollar dominance

US president Donald Trump’s attacks on the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, are yet another signal of a new era of economic policymaking and governance.

The Conversation

What Trump’s Dispute with the Federal Reserve Means for Interest Rates (and You)

Trump’s dispute with the Federal Reserve could impact interest rates and your finances. Learn what’s driving the clash and what it means for you.

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Analysts Say Capital One Stock Is a ‘Strong Buy.’ Did Trump Just Change That?

Capital One stock fell 6% yesterday after Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on the interest rates that American credit card companies can charge customers.

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Stock Indexes Slip as the Magnificent Seven Technology Stocks Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.26%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26...

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Stocks Little Changed Despite a Fed-Friendly US Core CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.03%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26...

The Independent UK

‘Agent of chaos’ Bill Pulte and Jeanine Pirro behind DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, report claims

Chairman has dismissed probe as a political attack brought about because he refuses to lower interest rates in line with ‘the preferences of the president’

International Business Times UK

Booming Mortgage Market Forecast as Lenders Cut Rates and Ease Rules — What It Means for UK Buyers

UK mortgage market shows signs of revival as lenders cut rates and ease rules after base rate fall, improving access for buyers despite affordability pressures.

The Conversation

DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake

The Department of Justice’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has reignited concern over the independence of the central bank.

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Trump's War on Interest Rates

No one likes high interest rates on credit cards and loans, but artificially lowering interest rates via executive power is not a solution.

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Stocks Recover as Data Storage Companies and Chip Makers Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.08%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.16%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Guardian - US

Why is Trump’s justice department investigating Fed chair Jerome Powell?

Powell publicly denounced the inquiry as punishment for not bowing to the president’s wishes on interest rates

The Independent UK

Republicans slam Powell probe as ‘coercion’ as Trump tries strong-arming central bank

GOP pushback could imperil Trump’s efforts to remake the central bank’s board in his own image

AAP

Rate hike 'risks hurting' fragile consumer sentiment

A fresh survey of Australian consumer sentiment doesn't make for encouraging reading as the central bank weighs lifting the cash rate at its next meeting.

Evening Standard

Miners drive FTSE 100 up despite Fed probe worry

The FTSE 100 index closed up 16.10 points, 0.2%, at 10,140.70.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s attempts to influence Fed risk 1970s-style inflation and global backlash’

Analysts warn that White House pressure on US central bank to cut interest rates could put economy in danger

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