Fed rate cuts were supposed to help ease U.S. debt costs
Fed rate cuts were supposed to help ease U.S. debt costs, but it’s not looking good so far
Last fiscal year, the interest expense on U.S. debt was $950 billion, up 35% from the prior due mostly to higher rates.
If the Fed Cut Rates, Why Have Mortgage Rates Been Going Up?
Mortgage rates dropped before the Fed’s last meeting, and have risen more than 50 basis points since. If you’re wondering why, you’ll need to look at the 10-year Treasury bond yield.
Fed Officials Were Divided Over Size Of Last Month’s Jumbo Interest Rate Cut, Minutes Show
This is what Fed officials discussed behind closed doors last month before agreeing on a big interest rate cut.
Fed minutes show big rate cut favored by ‘substantial majority’ with inflation slowing
Some” participants, however, supported only a quarter-point cut, while “a few others indicated they could have supported such a decision.”
Fed Officials Debated Whether a Big Rate Cut Was Smart in September
Freshly released minutes from the central bank’s September meeting show that policymakers were divided on how much to cut rates.
Inflation slowed again, new CPI report shows: Will the Fed keep cutting rates?
The consumer price index highlighted moderating inflation for a sixth straight month but it slowed less than expected
Inside the Fed’s big rate cut decision, where officials were more divided than you’d think
The Fed’s decision to opt for a bigger rate cut wasn’t without its controversy, according to minutes from its September meeting. While the move to lower rates by half a percentage point was approved by a majority of the 12 voting members,
Will the Fed's Rate Cuts Actually Lead to Lower Prices?
But if you're hoping the Fed's rate cuts will lead to cheaper groceries and gas, you may need to reset some expectations. In reality, those rate cuts aren't likely to lower the co
Famed economist Ed Yardeni’s updated his Fed cut prediction to ‘none and done’ because the inflation battle isn’t over
Famed economist Ed Yardeni said earlier this year the Federal Reserve would be "one and done" when it comes to rate ...
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Small businesses, big challenges: The reality of China’s post-US Fed cut economy
The interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve will not likely be strong enough to boost China’s economy, experts told CNA, ...
How Trump could exert new controls over the Fed — even without firing Powell
Trump and his allies have floated an array of ideas that have raised worries that Federal Reserve independence could be compromised if the GOP nominee wins.
Morning Bid: Fed 'skip' enters fray as big banks report
Stock futures were marginally in the red first thing on Friday, with banks JPMorgan (JPM.N), Bank of New York Mellon (BK.N) ...
Fed Officials Are Watching for Housing Inflation to Cool. It May Finally Be Happening
Shelter inflation has been a stumbling block for the Federal Reserve in its fight against inflation. September's Consumer ...
Should you invest in gold before the November Fed meeting?
With another rate cut likely for the Fed's November meeting, some investors may want to turn to gold now. Here's why.
Traders keep bets on 25 basis point Fed rate cuts in November, December
The case for quarter-point U.S. interest rate cuts at upcoming Federal Reserve policy meetings appeared intact on Friday ...
Bull market turns 2. Why fewer Fed rate cuts won’t rattle stock investors.
Even though concerns around a potential reheating of inflation have added to the uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s ...