Car buyers face a stubborn problem that Fed interest rate cuts can’t solve: record high prices

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates

Another Fed rate cut is now official. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.

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What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates

The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.

Wall Street reacts to Trump win as Fed weighs interest rate cut

President-elect Trump’s victory spurred a surge on Wall Street with the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq reaching record highs. It comes as the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest rate cut with a ...

Here's what to expect with the Fed's next interest rate cut looming

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on whether to cut its benchmark interest rate again. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know.

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Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

What does the Fed's interest rate cut say about the state of the economy?

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time this year just days after the end of a presidential race in which inflation played a big role. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago

How the interest rate cut from the Fed could affect you

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced an interest rate cut Thursday for the second time in the last three months as inflation continues to decline. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has ...

Will gold's price fall after this week's Fed rate cut?

The Fed rate cut could have a big impact on gold prices this week, but that impact may not be what you'd expect.

Euro falls to 2-month low as investors price in interest rate cuts

Single currency has dropped more than 2% against dollar so far this month

World - Financial Times - October 15

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Yahya Sinwar: the ruthless architect of Hamas’s October 7 attack

Fugitive militant who spent decades in jail has been killed in Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch

Republican candidate cashes in on fame to sell pieces of his suits, branded jewellery and footwear and his image

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

How to rethink cash as the Fed cuts interest rates, according to top financial advisors

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September, and more cuts are expected at least into 2025. Earnings on cash are expected to fall as well.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Larry Fink says the Fed won't cut interest rates as much as markets expect this year

"I do believe we have greater embedded inflation in the world than we've ever seen," Fink said.

Business - CNBC - October 29

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday. Here's everything you need to know

Markets are pricing in a near-certainty that the FOMC will lower its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce an interest rate cut of 0.25 percentage points Thursday afternoon. That news comes as U.S. markets soar following the election of Donald ...

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Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will remarks Thursday afternoon as the independent central bank prepares to cut interest rates for a second time. The decision comes after the administration ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The Fed just cut interest rates by another 25 basis points—here’s what will get cheaper

With interest rates declining, borrowing costs for credit cards, personal loans, and auto financing should get a bit cheaper, saving a few bucks on most loans.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

The stock market is expecting more interest-rate cuts than the Fed can give

The U.S. central bank doesn’t have much room to combat the next U.S. economic crisis.

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

Would the Fed ever rely on AI to decide interest rate moves? The risks are high.

Challenges of artificial intelligence directing U.S. central-bank decisions are substantial.

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

Will home prices rise with more Fed rate cuts? Here's what experts think.

With the Fed cutting rates again, home prices are unlikely to remain the same. Here's what some experts are predicting.

10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Here's why Eli Lilly bounced back, plus mega-caps lag while staples stocks rise

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records and extend postelection rally as Fed cuts rates

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose Thursday, extending Wall Street’s rally in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, as traders weighed the latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending

World - ABC News - October 25

Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live

Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Gold hits record high as rate cuts and Middle East tensions fuel demand

Gains of 40% in past year spark predictions of rally to $3,000 a troy ounce

Business - Financial Times - October 21

‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.44%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace

Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.

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