After 2 Fed rate cuts, some CD rates are climbing back up above 4% APY
The last two Fed meetings resulted in rate cuts. Short-term CD rates have continued to lower, but some long-term CD rates are rising back up again.
Fed's Goolsbee makes case for lower interest rates
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said the neutral rate is "well below" where it is right now, and policymakers can cut further so long as the economy does not overheat.
The Fed Is Cutting Interest Rates. But Here's Why Waiting to Refinance Your Mortgage Could Pay Off Even More
Should you refinance your mortgage in light of the Fed's rate cuts? Here's why holding off until the new year could work to your benefit.
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."
Fed plots more ‘gradual’ approach to cutting interest rates, minutes show
Many” senior Federal Reserve officials said uncertainty about the so-called neutral level of interest rates support a more gradual approach in reducing U.S. borrowing costs, new documents show.
Fed Cutting Rates Cautiously, Meeting Minutes Show
Key Takeaways Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's latest meeting confirmed that policymakers are taking a cautious approach to cutting interest rates.The release of the minutes Tuesday, from a meeting in early November,
Fed officials see interest rate cuts ahead, but only ‘gradually,’ November minutes show
CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
Federal Reserve officials favour gradual approach to cutting interest rates, minutes show
US Federal Reserve officials agreed on the need to continue cutting interest rates, but only at a gradual level owing to the volatility in economic data, minutes released from the November meeting showed on Tuesday.
Federal Reserve committee sees further rate cuts likely: FOMC November meeting minutes
Federal Reserve officials expected that it would likely be appropriate to move the central bank's policy rate to a more neutral stance over time if inflation continues to move down sustainably to 2%,
Inflation rate climbs for the first time since the summer. Fed weighs how much to cut rates.
The rate of inflation rose in October and moved further away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, confirming a recent uptick ...
Wall Street sees 'slower' pace of Fed rate cuts in 2025
When accounting for the various policies, Deutsche Bank estimates the US economy will grow at an annualized rate of 2.5% in ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Where Rates Go Next Is Still Uncertain
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are supposed to drop next year, but that hinges on inflation ...
Lower Interest Rates and Less Regulation Could Spur M&A Revival Under Trump
Moves by the Fed and a broad push for deregulation could create a climate for a merger boom.
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Wall St Week Ahead Jobs data set to pave way for rates path, stocks
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What To Expect From The Fed On Interest Rates In 2025
Most expect the Federal Open Market Committee to cut interest rates in 2025. The question of how much will be informed by ...
Here’s What CD Rates Looked Like the Last Time the Fed Funds Rate Was at This Level
CD rates typically follow the direction of the federal funds rate. Though unlike the last time the fed funds rate was 4.50%-4 ...
'Padding the profit margin': Why are interest rates still rising on store credit cards?
The Federal Reserve hasn’t raised interest rates since the summer of 2023. But America’s retailers apparently didn’t get the ...
Trump Should Challenge the Fed’s Policies
An independent agency of government shouldn’t have such enormous power to skew financial outcomes.