NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is expected to have a new government in place by the middle of June after a six-week election that began on April 19. Votes will be counted on June 4 and analysts expect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to win a third straight term. Here are some key issues the winning party, or coalition, will need...

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book — covering April to mid-May — reveals a continuation of modest economic expansion across most Districts, though two Districts noted no change in activity from the prior release. The Beige Book provides qualitative data gathered by Federal Reserve policymakers from business contacts across Fed Districts. This data includes insights into economic conditions and trends,...

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book — covering April to mid-May — reveals a continuation of modest economic expansion across most Districts, though two Districts noted no change in activity from the prior release. The Beige Book provides qualitative data gathered by Federal Reserve policymakers from business contacts across Fed Districts. This data includes insights into economic conditions and trends,...

April 30-May 1 Fed meeting On May 1, 2024, the FOMC decided to hold steady on interest rates. The benchmark rate remains at 5.25-5.5 percent. Most personal loans have fixed rates, so current borrowers do not need to worry about their interest rates changing. Borrowers in the market for a personal loan should prepare for rising interest rates, but there...