Summer box office sizzled, but fall movie sales might see a lull

Summer box office sizzled, but fall movie sales might see a lull

Movie stills from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and “Fantastic Four” and Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Superman.” Courtesy: Disney | 20th Century Studios | Marvel Studios | Warner Bros. Discovery Superheroes, dinosaurs and a genetically altered alien dog helped propel the summer box office haul above 2024 levels, but that momentum is about to stall. Heading into…

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Cleveland Fed’s Hammack casts doubt on interest rate cuts amid inflation worries

Cleveland Fed’s Hammack casts doubt on interest rate cuts amid inflation worries

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said Friday she would be hesitant about lowering interest rates as long as inflation remains a threat. In a CNBC interview, the policymaker did not share the market’s enthusiasm for a cut, sparked after Chair Jerome Powell’s keynote speech earlier in the morning stating that current conditions “may warrant”…

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Watch Fed Chair Powell’s full policy speech at Jackson Hole

Watch Fed Chair Powell’s full policy speech at Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered his annual address Friday morning at the central bank’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He indicated that conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as the Fed proceeds ‘carefully.’ Markets have been looking to Powell to provide strong hints about a September interest rate cut. For their part, the…

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The British pound’s ‘bizarre behavior’ is dividing market watchers

The British pound’s ‘bizarre behavior’ is dividing market watchers

LONDON — Tariffs, economic uncertainty and political challenges have created a difficult-to-navigate U.K. market this year, sparking some turbulence for the country’s currency. The pound has gained around 7.2% against the U.S. dollar in the year to date, while losing 4.3% against the euro, with some significant bumps along the way. GBP= YTD line GBP/USD…

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