Several banks are still paying close to 5% for your cash, one month after the Fed cut rates
One month ago, the Federal Reserve cut its interest rates, lowering bank account rates. Find out how you can still earn a good rate for your savings.
Fed cuts interest rates again — why you should refinance debt now
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, and in an emergency response, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by a full percentage point—the second rate cut in two weeks and the largest in Fed history.
Fed’s Bostic Says He Favors Patience in Cutting Rates Further
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he’s not in a hurry to lower interest rates to the so-called neutral level, emphasizing that policymakers are committed to achieving their 2% inflation target.
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.
Mortgage rates continue to climb despite cuts by the Fed: Here’s why
Many Americans have been priced out of purchasing a home or making a move for years now amid elevated mortgage rates, sky-high home prices, and squeezed budgets due to inflation.
Fed's Williams says appropriate again to cut rates 'over time', FT reports
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said that it will be appropriate again for the central bank to reduce rates 'over time,' after September's big half percentage point rate cut,
The Fed Just Cut Rates -- but You Might Be Surprised by How Much CDs Are Still Paying
The Federal Reserve made a rather aggressive interest rate cut in September. But it hasn't impacted CDs as much as you might think. Learn more here.
The Fed Looks Like It Made a Mistake With Its Jumbo Rate Cut
Strong economic data and a still-hot economy has made some experts wonder whether the central bank made the right call with its jumbo rate cut.
Could the lone Fed dissenter be in line for a powerful role if Trump wins?
Michelle Bowman has positioned herself as a prominent conservative voice at the central bank ahead of a possible second Trump ...
Interest Rates and the Fed: What Economists Expect for the Rest of 2024
That is where economists see short-term interest rates by the end of this year, implying two further, quarter-point cuts by ...
The Fed still has the green light to cut rates, says PIMCO's Erin Browne
Erin Browne, PIMCO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss market’s multiple, her year-end playbook and sector she's watching.
The Fed’s cutting rates. Here are three yield-curve scenarios, and what they’d mean for the stock market.
Tan Kai Xian, an analyst at financial research service Gavekal, says there are three scenarios for the yield curve, and for ...
Chicago Fed president sees rates falling at 'gradual pace' despite hot jobs, inflation
Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee says one month of strong jobs and inflation data won't keep the Fed from cutting rates ...
Expect Fed to Lower Rates 25bps: Dowding
Treasury yields move higher as traders expect the Fed to dial back cuts, but RBC BlueBay Asset Management CIO Mark Dowding ...
Why The Fed Matters More Than The President For Businesses
The Federal Reserve (the Fed), an independent agency of the United States government, wields immense power over the nation's ...
Rising break-even inflation rates could get Fed to consider no action in November: strategist
Market participants' expectations for future inflation, as measured by break-even rates, could rise by enough for the Federal ...