Interest rates: European Central Bank sets record hike to fight inflation

London CNN Business — The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a record three-quarters of a percentage point on Thursday and promised more action to come as it struggles to contain the inflationary fallout of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the ensuing energy crisis. This decision will bring the reference rate of … Read more

How do you like them Apples? Stock might get a pop iPhone 14

New York CNN Business — Apple’s stock has been a lemon this year. Shares are down more than 10% so far in 2022, and Apple is trading around 15% below the all-time high reached in early January. But with new iPhones will be unveiled on WednesdayWill expectations for strong holiday sales – and all the … Read more

‘It’s going to change everything for me’: Americans react to Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt

CNN — Americans across the country are sharing their mixed reactions to President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Biden announced on Wednesday that borrowers who hold loans from the Department of Education and earn less than $125,000 a year are eligible for up to … Read more

Biden’s student loan relief plan will primarily help working-class and middle-class borrowers, report says

CNN — of President Joe Biden student loan debt relief plan should primarily help working-class and middle-class borrowers, according to an updated report from an influential research group. That’s a change from his earlier projection that more high-income borrowers would get basic loan forgiveness. About 75% of the profits will go to households earning $88,000 … Read more

Dow: Stocks fall on fear of another big Fed rate hike

New York CNN Business — We might as well hope that the Federal Reserve will rein in its aggressive interest rate hikes. Shares fell on Monday as investors began to fear again that the central bank could raise rates by three-quarters of a point next month. The Dow ended the day with a loss of … Read more

Ukraine grain deal ‘lays foundation for permanent peace environment’, Turkey says

CNN — Some 27 ships loaded with grain left Ukrainian Black Sea ports since August 1 under a United Nations-brokered export deal with Turkey, which laid “the foundations for a permanent environment of peace”, Turkey’s defense minister said in a speech on Saturday. . “Since August 1, a total of 53 vessels have sailed for … Read more

Adam Neumann, the former WeWork CEO, has a new real estate startup Flow, reportedly valued at over $1 billion

CNN Business — Nearly three years after Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO of WeWork following a failed attempt to take the company public, he would once again be in charge of a billion-dollar real estate startup. Andreessen Horowitz, the prominent venture capital firm known for its early investments in Twitter and Airbnb, has injected … Read more