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Jan 2, 2008 11:11 AM CST

Oil Hits Record $100 a Barrel

Disruptions in Nigeria, Mexico stoke supply concerns

(Newser) - Crude oil prices jumped $4.02 today to push past $100 a barrel for the first time as Nigerian violence, disrupted Mexican exports, and the specter of dipping US stockpiles stoked supply fears in the face of ever-rising energy demands, CNNMoney reports. The previous record was $99.29, set November...

Stocks Plunge After Rate Cut

MARKETS

Dec 11, 2007 3:54 PM CST

Stocks Plunge After Rate Cut

Investors had hoped for half-point cut

(Newser) - Stocks plunged today after the Fed cut a key interest rate by only a quarter-point, Bloomberg reports. Investors who had hoped for a half-point fear the smaller cut won't do enough to stave off a recession. "They're thinking that the Fed doesn't get it," said a strategist. The...

Fed OKs Quarter-Point Cut

Dec 11, 2007 1:30 PM CST

Fed OKs Quarter-Point Cut

Federal funds figure drops for 3rd month

(Newser) - The Federal Reserve cut two key interest rates at this afternoon's meeting, lopping a quarter-point off both the federal funds rate and the discount rate. The federal funds rate now stands at 4.25%, which represents a drop of 100 basis points over the past 3 months, the Wall Street ...

Stocks Even to Close Week

MARKETS

Dec 7, 2007 3:50 PM CST

Stocks Even to Close Week

Mixed data, Fed anticipation stall markets

(Newser) - The markets ended mostly even today as mixed data and anticipation of next week’s Fed meeting kept investors cautious. Given the suspense over a potential rate cut, “who is going to make a big bet now?” asked one strategist. The Dow closed up 5.69 at 13,625....

UK Cuts Interest Rates, But EU Holds Steady

Dec 6, 2007 7:21 AM CST

UK Cuts Interest Rates, But EU Holds Steady

Subprime woes force first rate cut in Britain in over two years

(Newser) - The Bank of England cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over two years today, reducing the bank rate by a quarter-point to 5.5%. The cut drove the pound down to about $2.02, its lowest in 2 1/2 months. The European Central Bank in Frankfurt,...

Fed Slashes
Key Interest Rate Another Quarter-Point

Oct 31, 2007 1:42 PM CDT

Fed Slashes Key Interest Rate Another Quarter-Point

Board signals further cuts are no sure thing

(Newser) - The Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate today by 25 basis points, to 4.5%. The expected reduction is the second of the federal funds rate in two months. The board asserted, however, that growth and inflation risks are now “roughly balanced,” a signal that further cuts...

Asia Stocks Surge After Fed Cut

Sep 19, 2007 5:00 AM CDT

Asia Stocks Surge After Fed Cut

Prices soar to highest levels in a month

(Newser) - Asian stocks rebounded after the US Federal Reserve announced a half point cut in its key lending rate in a bid to bolster growth and avoid a consumer spending slowdown. Toyota, Samsung Electronics and Honda, among those companies with the most to lose from a loss of consumer confidence, led...

Fed Slashes Benchmark Rate

Sep 18, 2007 2:05 PM CDT

Fed Slashes Benchmark Rate

Larger-than-anticipated drop drives stocks up, dollar down

(Newser) - The Federal Reserve aggressively cut its benchmark rate today, dropping the federal funds rate a half-point to 4.75%. The larger-than-expected cut was “intended to help forestall” the ballooning credit crisis, the central bank said in a statement. The cut in the key interest rate, the first in 4...

US Lost Jobs
for First Time
in 4 Years

Sep 7, 2007 8:45 AM CDT

US Lost Jobs for First Time in 4 Years

August payroll drop shows subprime crisis affecting economy

(Newser) - In the first drop since 2003, the US lost 4,000 jobs in August, surprising experts and putting more pressure on the Fed to reduce rates at its upcoming meeting. Economists had predicted an increase of 100,000 or more jobs. The decline in employment is the clearest signal to...

Interest Rate Cut Triggers Panic in Iran

May 25, 2007 2:05 PM CDT

Interest Rate Cut Triggers Panic in Iran

President goes over finance minister's head, ignites sell-off

(Newser) - Iran's erratic president has set off a stock market scare by ordering banks to slash interest rates, despite high inflation and lots of expert advice to the contrary. The move sparked panicked selling and fears of a full-blown financial crisis, the Guardian reports. The new decreed rate is 12%, down...