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Are the Fed's Rate Cuts Over Now That Inflation Is Rising Again?
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Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates Again. Should You Sign a Mortgage ASAP?
While rate cuts from the Fed should gradually lead to lower mortgage rates, we haven't gotten there yet. There's no reason to rush into a mortgage given there's little financial upside right now. There's a reason the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark ...
Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.
Mortgage Rate Predictions: The Aftermath of a Fed Rate Cut and the Election
The Federal Reserve delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut last week. But prospective homebuyers wishing for lower mortgage rates are likely to be disappointed. While the central bank influences home loan rates,
What the Latest Fed Rate Cut Means for Mortgage Interest Rates
When the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in September, it wasn't a particularly surprising move. At that point, the Fed was expected to make its first rate cut of the year in response to cooling inflation.
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming ...
Dollar Rises With December Fed Cut Now in Doubt: Markets Wrap
Asian equities were set to climb early Friday even as traders scaled back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next ...
The Fed’s Next Moves Are Now Anyone’s Guess
Good economic data, and the coming Trump presidency, have thrown everything into doubt.
Fed's Kashkari, once a bitcoin skeptic, now says he'll 'have an open mind' - report
After years of skepticism, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari has shifted his stance on bitcoin (BTC-USD), ...
US monetary policy still restrictive, two Fed officials say
The Federal Reserve's policy rate continues to act as a brake on the resilient labor market and on inflation that is still ...
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Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point ...
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US inflation ticks up to 2.6% – What’s the Federal Reserve to do now?
Inflation in the United States just hit 2.6% in October, giving the Federal Reserve plenty to chew on before its next – and ...
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Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts
The policy rate is now in the 4.50%-4.75% range. And that, Dallas Fed's Logan said, is now "right at the top" of the ...