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It’s time for investors to prepare for the risk that the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark rate above 5%, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists.

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are at odds over how to manage the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield.

Utility bills grew faster than overall inflation over the summer, a Bank of America report found, as summer heat, modernization of the US power grid, and the data center build-out contribute to higher costs.

In an interview with CNBC, Cabana said he sees a 25-basis-point increase as the most likely outcome.

Rising oil prices and a 10-year Treasury yield climbing to around 5% have raised concerns about consumer spending and restaurant operating costs.

Oil prices and bond yields continue to rise, and stocks continue to struggle, as the Fed gets together to talk about inflation and interest rates.

Central banks from much of the Group of Seven face a pivotal week as mounting inflation risks heap pressure on them to raise interest rates. David Tinsley, Senior Economist for Bank of America, discusses the outlook for the US consumer and what he expects to see from the Fed's rate decision this week.

Friday’s hotter-than-expected core inflation report has put a Federal Reserve rate hike firmly in play, leaving investors with a more useful question: which stocks could benefit if Chair Kevin Warsh delivers next week? And which might suffer? Polymarket traders put...

The Federal Reserve is increasingly expected to raise interest rates in September, but signs of labor-market softness are putting new focus on Friday’s jobs report.

The Federal Reserve is increasingly expected to raise interest rates in September, but signs of labor-market softness are putting new focus on Friday’s jobs report.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are clashing

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BofA says investors continue to overlook value stocks, which work particularly well in a new era of higher interest rates and inflation.

Most investors expect the global economy to experience stagflation, or weak growth combined with high inflation, in the next 12 months, Bank of America's global fund manager survey for August shows. The survey also shows a net 14% of investors expect stronger economic growth over the next 12 months, down from 21% last month.

Speculative investors are increasingly betting the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates again in November as inflation remains above the central bank’s target.

BofA's Aditya Bhave defends the bank's three-hike Fed forecast after July's CPI report, saying tightening remains incomplete.

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During an interview with CNBC, Moynihan said inflation had been easing before picking up again due to the effects of tariffs and the war on prices, adding that those pressures are now beginning to subside.

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Goldman’s stock, which fell 4.6%, was on track for its worst performance in two months. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Bank of America—all of which hit records this month, too—dropped 3.4%, 2.3%, and 1.2%, respectively on Wednesday. Citi was down 3.3%, and Wells Fargo dropped 2%.

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Investors were counting on the summer rally to carry into August, buoyed by resilient earnings, cooling inflation, and hope of a turnaround in tech stocks. Bank of America is warning that the calendar might be turning against them. The bank’s latest seasonality analysis, shared with me, points to a ...

The federal funds rate can impact a host of borrowing costs, and thus the entire U.S. economy. Here's how it works.

Investing.com - Persistent oil price volatility caused by global shipping disruptions and geopolitical friction is threatening to entrench core inflation, creating a tough dilemma for major central banks, according to a report by Bank of America (BofA) Global Research. The Wall Street bank warned that standard monetary policy, which typically "looks through" short-term supply-side commodity shocks, may be inadequate after five years of above-target inflation. Downward-rigid prices in broader goo