Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade to 16% for March as Markets Recalibrate for Higher-for-Longer
Markets now see just 16% odds of a Fed rate cut in March, down from 50% at year start. KPMG expects only three cuts in 2026, starting in June. Here's what changed.
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Markets now see just 16% odds of a Fed rate cut in March, down from 50% at year start. KPMG expects only three cuts in 2026, starting in June. Here's what changed.
Capital One announces $5.15 billion acquisition of corporate card startup Brex, marking the credit card giant's biggest fintech bet and second major deal in two years.
China's BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world's largest electric vehicle seller for the first time. Here's what drove the historic shift and what it means for the EV market.
Stock buybacks surpassed $1 trillion in 2025, accounting for 30% of equity demand. Goldman Sachs projects even higher levels in 2026 as corporations prioritize shareholder returns.
The FOMC's annual rotation swaps Cleveland, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Minneapolis into voting seats, replacing two notable hawks who opposed December's rate cut.
Goldman Sachs raises US GDP forecast to 2.5% for 2026, above the 2.1% consensus, as tax cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act offset tariff headwinds.
Taiwan secures the best tariff deal among US trade partners at 15%, while TSMC commits to building four more Arizona fabs in historic agreement.
Netflix amends its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition to an all-cash transaction at $27.75 per share, fending off Paramount Skydance's hostile bid as the deal heads toward shareholder vote.
P&G reports stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings of $1.88 per share despite facing $1 billion in tariff costs, while announcing 7,000 job cuts to streamline operations.
BOJ maintains rates at 0.75%, the highest since 1995, while upgrading growth forecasts and hinting at future tightening as the yen slides toward 160 against the dollar.
President Trump files $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank closed his accounts for political reasons after January 6.
The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.3%, citing technology investment and supportive policies. But the fund warned US inflation will return to target more gradually than expected.