Church in Australia reacts with ‘shock,’ sadness at news of Cardinal Pell’s death – Catholic News Agency

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Jan 10, 2023 / 18:17 pmThe Catholic Church in Australia reacted with surprise and sadness at the news of the death of Cardinal George Pell, with one former prime minister saying the country had “lost a great son and the Church has lost a great leader.”Pell, prefect emeritus of the … Read more

Jamie Dimon says Fed 'may very well' raise interest rates to 6% – Yahoo Finance

Jamie Dimon expects the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates higher than most officials and Wall Street strategists have forecast as the U.S. central bank continues its fight against persistent inflation.The chief executive officer of JPMorgan (JPM), the largest consumer bank in the U.S. by assets, said Tuesday in an interview with Fox Business Network … Read more

Wounded Virginia teacher walked her students to safety after 6-year-old shot her, officials say – NBC News

BREAKING: Inflation cooled in December to 6.5%, but Fed likely to keep interest rates high ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThe Virginia elementary teacher who police say was intentionally shot by a 6-year-old student is being hailed as a hero who saved lives by escorting her students out of the classroom even as she was wounded.Abigail … Read more

Australian borrowers headed for a series of interest rate hikes, as inflation rises again – ABC News

Australian borrowers headed for a series of interest rate hikes, as inflation rises againFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyInflation rose again in November, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures, prompting forecasts of further interest rate hikes in 2023.The monthly consumer price index (CPI) rose 7.3 per cent … Read more

End of student loan payment pause could lead to more credit card debt – Yahoo Finance

The countdown until the student loan payment pause is lifted in June is ticking, and some experts worry that once payments resume, many Americans may dig themselves deeper into credit card debt.Already, credit card balances increased by $38 billion in the third quarter to $930 billion, the New York Federal Reserve found, with balances matching … Read more

Immigration: International students should be given easier … – Sydney Morning Herald

We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.Australia is failing to tap into a talented workforce already in the country, according to two analyses of the country’s immigration system, and increasing overseas migration will bring billions more in economic growth.KPMG found lifting net overseas migration by a … Read more

Transcript of Press Conference on the IMF Program for Egypt – International Monetary Fund

The IMF Press Center is a password-protected site for working journalists.The IMF Press Center is a password-protected site for working journalists.PRESS CENTER Sign up to receive free e-mail notices when new series and/or country items are posted on the IMF website. Modify your profileJanuary 10, 2023PARTICIPANTS:   Ivanna Vladkova Hollar, Assistant Director and Mission Chief for … Read more

Western Alliance Bank to create tech hub in Westerville – The Columbus Dispatch

A Phoenix-based bank is creating a tech hub in Westerville, investing $2.2 million in a project that will create 150 jobs.Western Alliance Bank said Monday it is hiring data analysts, engineers, developers, network operators, management, finance specialists and other positions.The expansion in Westerville is meant to support the bank’s growing products and business segment. The … Read more