23 stories tracked · from 14 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-13 · ranked by independent sources, not by us
MarketWatch reports that bond yields saw their biggest surge since 2022 as expectations grow for more Federal Reserve rate hikes. The outlet says Fed Chair Warsh's quiet style of communicating interest-rate policy has led to more volatile markets.
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith has again said that LeBron James is responsible for the decline of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, a claim he has made before. Yahoo Sports reports that some NBA fans responded critically, with comments such as "Get a new gimmick" and "This has never made sense."
U.S. federal authorities have arrested a top official of a Canadian healthcare company, and court records show that officials are accusing two of the company's top officials of operating a scheme to illegally import prescription drugs into the United States, according to CNBC.
Federal Reserve data show that Americans under 35 have lost 23% of their net worth, while older generations have seen their net worth rise by 37%, according to Benzinga. The report does not specify further details such as the time period covered by the comparison.
Economist Ed Yardeni has said he backs a 50-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike in December, saying "such a move is warranted," according to Benzinga.
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee called a recent inflation report "borderline disturbing" as the central bank weighs further interest rate hikes, according to CNBC. CNBC reports that the consumer price index rose more than expected in October, which it says raised concern among Federal Reserve officials.
Federal Reserve officials are divided over how quickly to raise interest rates, according to The New York Times. The paper reports that intensifying price pressures are testing the Fed's gradual approach to rate increases.
Outstanding home equity borrowing balances rose by $23 billion to $481 billion, according to the New York Fed. Benzinga reports this was the largest quarterly increase since 2005.
Colorado lost 20-10 to Arizona State on Saturday, and head coach Deion Sanders was questioned by reporters afterward. Yahoo Sports reports that an analyst criticized Sanders' handling of the media, saying he "never has those solutions," and called for change at Colorado.
According to Benzinga, a strategist has warned Kevin Warsh against a 50-basis-point interest rate hike, calling such a move "reckless" and arguing that the Federal Reserve "is fighting the wrong inflation." The warning follows an October Consumer Price Index reading that came in higher than expected.
An economist quoted by Benzinga says U.S. prices are rising faster than wages, squeezing Americans' finances. The economist also says a 50-basis-point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve is again a possibility.
Credit card balances reached a record $1.29 trillion in the third quarter, according to a New York Fed report, rising $22 billion (1.7%) from the second quarter. Axios and CNBC tie the increase to strained household budgets from high prices, while Benzinga cites Howard Marks' claim that credit card interest now costs Americans $1 trillion, more than defense spending.
US consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, slightly above economists' forecasts, according to the latest CPI report, with increases in shelter, food and energy cited by the BBC and gas prices falling according to The Washington Post and The Guardian. Coverage differs on the pace: Benzinga and the BBC frame the result as higher than expected, while The Washington Post and The Guardian describe the increase as a slowdown from earlier months.
