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Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think
Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...
Jobs report shocker resets Fed interest rate cut bets
TheStreet. The Federal Reserve hasn't had an easy job in 2025. The central bank is governed by a dual mandate to set rates at ...
In a dissent not seen in three decades, two Fed governors wanted to cut interest rates and here is why
Federal Reserve Governors Bowman and Waller dissented from this week's decision to hold interest rates steady and explained ...
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...
Inflation Rises, Narrowing Chances for a Fed Rate Cut
The core index that omits energy and food costs also rose by 0.3% in June, but the annual rate ticked up to 2.8% from 2.7% ...
Uncertainty about economy’s future is keeping Fed rate cuts on hold
The US economy has been resilient six months into President Donald Trump’s tariff regime with low unemployment, a return to ...
Treasuries Typically Rally Before a Long-Awaited Fed Rate Cut. Trading on That Is Still a Gamble.
Treasury yield declines can signal whether the Fed will cut interest rates. But where they land after a cut is another story.
Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure
The central bank kept interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, despite badgering from President Trump. It has ...