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☆ The Chase IHG Business Credit Card is offering an enormous 165,000-point bonus (worth over $1,000 in hotel stays), but not for much longer
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Jasmin Baron | Credit Cards Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

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☆ French Montana shares the spotlight with his mother in revealing new documentary
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Samantha Bresnahan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It’s about faith and family – a love story between a mother named Khadija and a son born as Karim, now known worldwide as French. “It’s based on letting people know you’re going to lose more than you’re going to win. In the new documentary "For Khadija," French Montana opens up about the sacrifices his mother, pictured here, made on behalf of her sons. Khadija kisses her son French Montana on the forehead, in an image from "For Khadija." For more, watch African Voices Changemakers on CNN International in July to see the full feature with French Montana.

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☆ Gold rises as dollar weakens ahead of Fed decision
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, helped by a softer dollar as slowing U.S. inflation cemented bets that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged later in the day. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,948.49 per ounce by 05:00 GMT. Markets are pricing in a roughly 90% chance of the Fed keeping rates unchanged, according to CME's Fedwatch tool. While gold is seen as a hedge against inflation, higher rates to tame price pressures generally weigh on the non-yielding asset's appeal. Spot silver climbed 0.7% to $23.8439 per ounce, platinum rose 0.3% to $979.37, while palladium was flat at $1,361.01.

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▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

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☆ Gold ticks up ahead of U.S. CPI, Fed meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold bullion bars are pictured after being inspected and polished at the ABC Refinery in Sydney on August 5, 2020. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,960.59 per ounce by 0426 GMT. "The market is waiting for the U.S. Consumer Price Index and Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Committee meeting to provide a clearer direction on gold price. (However) there is a lack of catalyst for gold to outperform other asset classes regardless of U.S. Fed policy decision making," said Michael Langford, director at corporate advisory firm AirGuide. While gold is seen as a hedge against inflation, higher rates to tame price pressures generally weigh on the non-yielding asset's appeal.

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☆ Gold eases on stronger dollar, focus on central bank meetings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices dipped on Monday as the U.S. dollar edged higher, and investors positioned for a series of major central bank policy meetings this week, with a likely pause in interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $1,954.78 per ounce by 0235 GMT. The release of U.S. consumer price index and producer price index data on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, are also on investors' radar, as a hotter CPI number could alter rate expectations. Fed fund futures show a 71.2% probability that the U.S. central bank will keep its benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.00%-5.25% range when its two-day meeting ends on Wednesday. Palladium fell 0.7% to $1,313.77 after hitting its lowest since May 2019 on Friday.

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☆ Earn free AAdvantage miles for your summer concerts through Ticketmaster in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Holly Johnson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

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☆ Gold dips but set for weekly rise on Fed rate pause hopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold prices dipped on Friday after climbing more than 1% in the previous session, although hopes of a likely pause on interest rate hikes by the U.S. central bank kept bullion on track for a weekly gain. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,963.41 per ounce by 05:15 GMT, but headed for a 0.8% weekly rise. Focus now shifts to the U.S. consumer inflation report for May, due on June 13, ahead of the Fed meeting, which will provide investors more clarity about the health of the world's largest economy. Markets are pricing in a 76% chance of the Fed standing pat next week, after having raised at every meeting since March 2022. Platinum rose 0.3% higher to $1,013.53 and was set to post a weekly gain after two weeks.

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☆ Gold climbs on softer dollar as traders weigh Fed verdict
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bars of gold are seen at the Krastsvetmet company, one of the world's largest producers of precious metals in Moscow, Russia on January 31, 2023. Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer dollar, although bullion hovered near the previous session's lows as investors awaited cues from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold was up 0.3% to $1,946.09 per ounce by 0441 GMT, after shedding 1% in the previous session. The dollar index eased slightly making gold less expensive for investors holding other currencies. Gold still remains a viable macro portfolio tail hedge, despite a hawkish Fed regime, Citi said in a note.

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☆ Gold trades in tight range as investors await Fed decision
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bars of gold are seen at the Krastsvetmet company, one of the world's largest producers of precious metals in Moscow, Russia on January 31, 2023. Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday, trading in a tight range as support from a weaker dollar countered concerns surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,963.86 per ounce by 0220 GMT. Non-interest-bearing bullion tends to become less attractive in a high interest rate environment. Fed fund futures indicate traders have priced in an 80.6% chance that the Fed will hold interest rates in the 5%-5.25% range, according to CMEGroup's Fedwatch tool.

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☆ Gold eases as firmer dollar offsets support from bets on Fed pause
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices edged lower in rangebound trading on Monday as the dollar firmed after a strong U.S. payrolls report, overshadowing support from prospects that the Federal Reserve would pause its rate hikes this month. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,944.69 per ounce as of 0256 GMT, trading in a $6 range. But the unemployment rate surged to a seven-month high of 3.7% from a 53-year low of 3.4% in April. Asian shares extended a global rally on optimism that the Fed would pause its rate hikes this month, while oil prices jumped. Spot silver inched down 0.2% to $23.53 per ounce, platinum rose 0.2% to $1,005.00 per ounce, while palladium shed 0.6% to $1,412.46.

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☆ These ‘all weather’ best-in-class stocks are a must-own as summer nears, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley named a slew of must-own stocks this week that the firm said are firing on all cylinders ahead of summer. They include Bath & Body Works , Take-Two Interactive, RBC Bearings, Thermo Fisher Scientific and American Express. RBC Bearings "[The] growth story remains intact," analyst Kristine Liwag said of the aerospace and industrial bearings maker. "We continue to view RBC Bearings as a high-quality industrials compounder with attractive growth and margin expansion potential," she wrote. … We continue to view RBC Bearings as a high-quality industrials compounder with attractive growth and margin expansion potential.

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☆ Gold prices range-bound as traders measure Fed policy path
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A one-kilogram gold bar sits at Gold Investments Ltd. bullion dealers in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Gold prices held steady on Thursday, supported by a pullback in the dollar, although prices moved in a tight range as investors gauged the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook following a critical vote on the U.S. debt ceiling. The dollar index eased from its highest in more than two months, making bullion less expensive for overseas buyers. On the downside, it has support at $1,955, and remains influenced by the movement of the dollar, he added. Higher interest rates dull the appeal for zero-yield bullion.

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☆ FDA considers temporary cancer drug imports from unapproved companies to ease U.S. shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

She is one of hundreds of Ontario cancer patients who received diluted chemotherapy in the last year and who are still undergoing treatment to beat the disease. The FDA in the past has taken similar action to loosen restrictions on imports when faced with drug shortages. At least 14 cancer drugs are currently in short supply across the U.S. Up to 20% of cancer patients rely on platinum-based chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin for treatment, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some cancer patients could die if the shortages are not quickly resolved, doctors said.

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☆ Gold set for monthly drop as US debt agreement saps appeal
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Arundhati Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SummarySummary Companies Gold set for first monthly fall in threeSilver, platinum, palladium face monthly lossGold defended support confluence zone at $1,940 level - analystMay 31 (Reuters) - Gold prices eased on Wednesday, set for a monthly drop, as progress in the U.S. debt ceiling deal and expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates further eroded bullion's safe-haven status. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,955.28 per ounce by 0243 GMT, and lost 1.7% so far this month. Gold prices have come off their recent near-record highs reached early in May. Higher interest rates dull the appeal for zero-yield bullion. A hawkish build in rate expectations has translated to some resilience in place, and until that reverses, upside for gold prices may continue to remain capped, Jun Rong added.

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☆ Four Questions About the Biden-McCarthy Debt Ceiling Deal - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

In 2010 and 2011, the Obama administration negotiated over the debt ceiling in part because it wanted a debt deal. As long as the debt ceiling exists, there is no way to avoid negotiating over the debt ceiling. The way to get rid of the debt ceiling is to get rid of the debt ceiling. Defenders of the debt ceiling will tell you that it’s often the forcing mechanism for bipartisan debt deals, and as such, does more good than harm. Debt ceiling negotiations have become structurally unbalanced in a way that will make larger debt deals impossible.

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☆ Gold prices dip as U.S. debt deal, rate-hike bets weigh
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold and silver bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum in Munich. Gold prices held close to a two-month low on Tuesday as optimism over a U.S. debt ceiling deal and reduced bets for a pause in the Federal Reserve's rate hike policy in June dented the metal's appeal. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,938.57 per ounce by 0448 GMT. U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he feels good about prospects for passage by Congress of the debt ceiling deal that he reached with House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Having navigated the financial crisis of 2008, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari worries about systemic risks.

☆ Explainer: What is the U.S. debt ceiling?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

WHEN WAS THE DEBT CEILING REACHED? IS THE DEBT CEILING GOOD FOR ANYTHING? Few counties in the world have debt ceiling laws and Washington's periodic lifting of the borrowing limit merely allows it to pay for spending Congress has already authorized. Others argue the debt ceiling itself violates the U.S. Constitution. In a 2011 showdown, House Republicans successfully used the debt ceiling to extract sharp limits on discretionary spending from Democratic President Barack Obama.

☆ Gold prices slip on U.S. debt limit deal, Fed rate-hike bets
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold prices edged lower on Monday as a tentative deal sealed over the weekend to suspend the U.S. debt ceiling coupled with jitters around higher-for-longer interest rates dampened demand for the non-yielding metal. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,944.09 per ounce by 0252 GMT, hovering near two-month lows hit on Friday. Gold, which offers no yield of its own, tends to fall out of favor among investors when interest rates rise. Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose as the deal to suspend the U.S. government's debt ceiling ended a protracted stalemate. Spot silver fell 0.2% to $23.26 per ounce, platinum edged 0.1% higher to $1,023.83, and palladium rose 0.3% to $1,428.07.

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