The Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rate cuts last month. The minutes from its […]
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Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?
Watch out for interest rates. Not the short-term rates controlled by the Federal Reserve. Barring […]
Inflation Stayed Sticky in January, Keeping Fed Rate Cuts at Bay
U.S. inflation rose to 3 percent in January, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve […]
Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state […]
Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus
The Federal Reserve’s efforts to orchestrate a “soft landing” for the United States economy are […]
Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus
The Federal Reserve’s efforts to orchestrate a “soft landing” for the United States economy are […]
The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.
At the Federal Reserve’s final gathering of 2024, Chair Jerome H. Powell announced that the […]
The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.
At the Federal Reserve’s final gathering of 2024, Chair Jerome H. Powell announced that the […]
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since […]
Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns
Stocks and bonds tumbled on Friday, as investors’ worries over the scale of government borrowing […]