What to Watch as the Fed Makes Its Final 2024 Rate Decision
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut interest rates, but investors will focus on hints about what comes next.
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Fed expected to cut rates again — but what happens next is anyone's guess
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce another quarter-point cut to its key interest rate Wednesday, an effort to boost what appears to some to be a steady but cooling economy.NBC News - 2h -
The Fed has a big interest rate decision coming Wednesday. Here's what to expect
Traders are pricing in a near certainty that the Fed on Wednesday will lower its key rate by a quarter percentage point.CNBC - 15h -
Here's what to expect from the Fed's interest rate decision this week
The Federal Reserve will announce a rate decision on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Economists are now expecting fewer cuts in 2025.CBS News - 1d -
Muted wholesale inflation rate likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates
A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin in favor of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week.MarketWatch - 5d -
CPI shows uptick in inflation before final 2024 rate decision from Federal Reserve
New data from the Labor Department shows the consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 0.3% in November. That will likely impact the Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of 2024. ...CBS News - 6d -
Traders are pretty sure of a Fed rate cut. What happens if inflation data is too hot?
Traders are pretty confident the Fed will deliver a rate cut next week. What happens if inflation data throws the market a curveball.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Your guide to playoff decision-making in 2024
Knowledge is power! Neuroscientist and analyst Renee Miller arrives with advice to avoid our cognitive biases while making lineup decisions in the fantasy football playoffs.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for December 2024?
If you're planning to buy or refinance a home this month, here's what mortgage rates could look like.CBS News - Dec. 3
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