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The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as it warned of growing economic uncertainty linked to Donald Trump's trade war. The central bank's monetary policy committee, which meets ...

Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Interest rates typically decline during recessions as loan demand slows, bond prices rise, and the central bank eases monetary policy. During recent recessions ...

Futures markets price in rate cuts for June, July, October Fed chief Powell says central bank in no rush to cut rates Economists warn of inflation risks from tariffs March 10 (Reuters ...

“Flow,” a dialogue-free animated Latvian film made with open-source software, is keeping our domesticated friends riveted. By Esther Zuckerman One night shortly before the Oscars ceremony, my ...

Rates for home loans fell for the sixth straight week as concerns about the economy buffeted financial markets. In the week ending March 6, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.63%, Freddie ...

The city’s “rat czar” says trash containerization is having an impact on the rodent population. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at the success of the city ...

Cavan Images / Getty Images After cutting its benchmark interest rate three times in late 2025, the Federal Reserve has been in a holding pattern this year. It held rates in place at its January ...

Known as the rat torture method, it originated in medieval Europe, a period of time that is remembered for its unique methods of torture and execution. While rats have been used as punishment ...

The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is almost always awarded to a well-known blockbuster--often produced by Disney or Pixar--but this year an indie movie took home the top prize ...