“CME” — 54 distilled results

August inflation report raises Fed rate hike odds to 90%

August's Consumer Price Index report showed elevated inflation on September 11, 2026, driving trader expectations of a 0.25% Federal Reserve rate increase at the next week's meeting to 90%, up from 72% on Thursday. The strong jobs report reinforced rate hike bets.

rss:cnbc-top 18d ago

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A pitched and vaguely ridiculous battled ensued, in which the mega-mimic's attempts to grapple the heroes mostly resulted in critical failures... how does a room trip and fall prone???

SkillBloat: Token Amplification Attacks via Skill Injection in LLM Coding Agents

21929v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Agent skills extend coding agents with task-specific instructions, scripts, and resources, but they also create a trusted instruction channel that can be abused beyond conventional security attacks. This paper studies token amplification through skill injection: an economic resource-abuse threat in which a malicious skill causes an agent to consume substantially more tokens than needed for normal task execution.

rss:arxiv-qfin 4d ago · rss:arxiv-qfin 5d ago

U.S. adds 162,000 jobs in August, exceeding economist forecasts

The U.S. labor market added 162,000 jobs in August 2026, more than double the economist forecast of 65,000, with the unemployment rate remaining steady at 4.1 percent. The strong report prompted financial analysts and traders to reassess expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, with Citigroup delaying its rate-cut forecast to 2027.

rss:semafor 25d ago

Samsung Galaxy S27 redesign rumors and technology updates

Leaked CAD renders from August 24–25, 2026, suggest Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature a redesigned wide rear camera plateau. Anthropic linked Claude's memory system between chat and Cowork on August 25, 2026. Separate reports cover systemd SSD damage claims, Thai flooding, kelvin wave ocean phenomena, and NRC workforce assessments.

kite:economy 18d ago

Mixed news spanning Pluto reclassification, AI, and labor trends

Unrelated collection of stories from August 24–November 17, 2026: commemoration of Pluto's 2006 demotion, SEC investigation of an AI hedge fund, instant ramen history, security updates, Biden immigration's economic impact, RDP honeypot data, and AI adoption in labor markets. No coherent single story.

kite:business 29d ago

Tropical Storm Bertha Weakens to Depression

Tropical Storm Bertha weakened to a tropical depression by July 22-23, 2026, with its center near 29.9°N, 95.3°W off the southern Louisiana coast. Tropical storm warnings were extended westward to the upper Texas coast.

kite:economy 68d ago

U.S. adds 162,000 jobs in August amid labor market resilience

U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August 2026, significantly exceeding forecasts, while unemployment held steady at 4.1%, according to reports published September 3–7, 2026. Tech sector shed 23,000 positions, but manufacturing and other sectors offset losses.

kite:usa 25d ago

Fed's Waller ties September rate decision to August inflation data

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated on September 3 that his decision on interest rates for the upcoming FOMC meeting will be 'heavily influenced' by August inflation data due September 11, signaling he would lean toward holding rates steady if inflation continues cooling. Markets rallied and bond yields fell following his comments.

kite:business 26d ago

US consumer sentiment hits 74-year low amid price pressures

Consumer sentiment in the United States dropped in September to the second-lowest level in the 74-year history of the University of Michigan's monthly survey, as shoppers struggle with elevated prices. The sharp decline reflects widespread concerns about the cost of living.

rss:wokv 4d ago

Fed Chair Warsh signals inflation concerns at Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first major speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on August 28, sharpening warnings about inflation and signaling a possible rate hike. Market analysts interpreted his hawkish stance as indicating the Fed may move toward raising interest rates in response to persistent inflation pressures.

kite:business 33d ago

US diesel prices hit record $5.85 per gallon amid Iran war

Diesel fuel in the United States reached an all-time high average price of $5.85 per gallon on September 4, 2026, driven by the six-month war with Iran disrupting global fuel supplies. The spike is expected to raise transportation and goods costs nationwide.

rss:wokv 25d ago