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Interest rates and central banks
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
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FFederal Reserve · Monetary policy · 18h
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting
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CCNBC · 18h
Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed
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CCNBC · 18h
Analysis: Higher Treasury yields deliver a reality check on a hot, inflation-prone economy
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CCNBC · 18h
Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson says 'modest' rate moves likely ahead to tame inflation
Analysis
Bond yields have surged to multi-year highs as investors anticipate further interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve to combat persistent inflation. This trend is directly impacting consumers by pushing mortgage rates above 7% and threatening to increase costs for other loans like auto financing. Market observers are now closely watching upcoming Federal Reserve economic projections and policy statements to gauge the duration and severity of these higher borrowing costs.
5 stories say getting worse
Well confirmedForecast
Will the Federal Reserve raise the federal funds target rate at or before the December 2026 FOMC meeting?Deadline Dec 17, 2026
Poll
Should central banks be more worried about inflation or jobs right now?
Poll
What should the central bank do at its next meeting?
China's Xi urges U.S. to cooperate on AI
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday at the White House.
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DDW · 18h
AI systems shifted their answers toward both left- and right-leaning users in a study. Could sycophantic chatbots deepen political divides?
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FFrance 24 · 18h
The future of AI in their hands? Trump-Xi summit dismisses calls for global oversight
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PPolitico · 18h
Alex Bores launches $30 million effort to unify Dems on AI
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CCNBC · 18h
Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unproven
Analysis
Global leaders and tech executives are increasingly debating the need for international AI oversight, highlighted by recent briefings to the UN Security Council and discussions between U.S. and Chinese leadership. These developments matter to the public as governments grapple with AI-driven security risks, potential data breaches like the incident in Australia, and the technology's influence on political polarization. Moving forward, observers are watching whether federal and international bodies can establish unified regulatory frameworks to address these safety and societal concerns.
1 story says getting better, 1 story says getting worse
Reported by several outletsForecast
Scenarios appear once enough evidence builds on this topic.
Poll
Should AI-generated images and video be required to carry a label?
Poll
How should governments regulate advanced AI?
El Niño could cause 451,000 more heat deaths compared to normal year, group says
Researchers project nearly half a million more heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027 compared with a typical year, as a result of El Niño.
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FFrance 24 · 18h
Nepal’s catastrophic floods were ‘warning to the world,’ PM Shah tells UN
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FFrance 24 · 3h
Climate breakdown: Is the EU adapting to the new normal? Europe's summer of disasters
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CCBS News · 18h
9/23: CBS Evening News
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TThe Guardian · 3h
‘Significant’ nor’easter brings high winds and heavy rain to US east coast
Analysis
Recent reports highlight a surge in climate-related disasters, including catastrophic flooding in Nepal and a record-breaking summer of heatwaves and wildfires across Europe. These events underscore growing global risks to public health and infrastructure, with researchers projecting hundreds of thousands of additional heat-related deaths linked to El Niño. Observers are now monitoring how international aid and local adaptation strategies will address these escalating threats to vulnerable populations.
3 stories say getting worse
Reported by several outletsForecast
Scenarios appear once enough evidence builds on this topic.
Poll
Should new homes be banned in high flood- or fire-risk areas?
Poll
Who should pay most for climate damage?
Elections and democracy
US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial voter 'verification' system
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US elections – to implement policies
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AABC News · 18h
Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin says
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CCNBC · 18h
White House allows blocked reporters in after judge lifts Trump ban
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TThe Guardian · 18h
Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping will not be televised as White House continues to deny CNN full access – as it happened
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TThe Guardian · 18h
California sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiry
Analysis
Recent developments highlight ongoing tensions over election integrity and media access, ranging from US court rulings on voter verification and White House press access to international concerns over election fairness in Russia, India, and Serbia. These events impact public trust in democratic institutions and the ability of citizens to access independent information about their leaders. Moving forward, observers are monitoring the implementation of new voter verification systems in the US and the political fallout from shifting electoral support in Germany.
6 stories say getting worse, 4 stories say getting better, 1 story says mixed
Reported by several outletsForecast
Scenarios appear once enough evidence builds on this topic.
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Should social media platforms remove false claims about voting?
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What would most improve trust in elections?
Housing costs and affordability
Analysis
1 development from 1 outlet in the past week. Recent evidence leans getting worse.
1 story says getting worse
Early reportsForecast
What will the 30-year fixed mortgage rate be on January 15, 2027?Deadline Jan 15, 2027