Trump threatens to halt trade with certain countries if Fed doesn’t cut rates

News Published: Monday, July 20, 2026, 19:04 [IST] Global beverage giant Coca-Cola has taken another step towards listing its India bottling business, a move that could pave the way for one of the country’s largest consumer-sector initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent years. According to a CNBC-TV18 report, the company has selected four investment bankers…

14% of U.S. homebuying deals fell through in July, the highest share since November 2023, as buyers gained more power.  Home-purchase cancellations are most prevalent in buyer-friendly southern markets, where a lot of inventory and fewer buyers are giving house hunters more confidence to walk away from deals. Contract cancellations are least common in competitive…

The mortgage market accepted the Bank of England’s decision to hold base rate at 3.75% today, but said future rises were inevitable. The decision to pause base rate came as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided it was necessary to keep inflation under control. The MPC voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain base…

By Jonnelle Marte and Maria Eloisa Capurro (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve officials will head into their policy meeting this week confronting a resurgence in price pressures that could make their decision on whether to hold or hike interest rates a close call — and a contentious one. Renewed tensions in the Middle East have sent…

Key Points If you rely on Social Security or expect to someday, you may be aware that benefits are eligible for an annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. The purpose of COLAs is to help benefits keep up with rising costs. But while Social Security benefits are designed to keep pace with inflation in theory, recent…