Fed minutes show officials backed gradual pace of rate cuts

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 - November 7

Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% after Fed rate cut and Trump’s win

Mortgage applications rose 0.5% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

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

Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want

Next Thursday, economists expect broad agreement among Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues on a decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

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 - November 6

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 ...

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 - November 7

Why credit card debt forgiveness is worth it even with more Fed rate cuts

Another interest rate cut was just issued. Here's why you should still pursue credit card debt forgiveness anyway.

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 - November 7

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 - November 7

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 - November 8

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.

4 smart home equity moves to make now that the Fed cut rates again

The Federal Reserve has issued another rate cut. Here are four smart moves home equity borrowers should make now.

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 - November 9

Minneapolis Fed president says another interest rate cut in December is "certainly possible"

Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that another interest rate cut after the December Fed meeting is "certainly possible" ...

'The market is right': Former Fed policymaker Mester sees fewer rate cuts next year after Trump's victory

The U.S. Federal Reserve could carry out fewer rate cuts than previously expected next year should President-elect Donald Trump's proposed global tariffs take hold, former Fed policymaker Loretta ...

Business - CNBC - November 12

U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October, a month after Fed's first rate cut

The Federal Reserve began cutting its benchmark rate in September amid cooling inflation.

10-year Treasury yield jumps on week as Powell says Fed not in a hurry to keep cutting rates

The 10-year Treasury yield inched higher on Friday as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments and await further economic data.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Dozens of retailers jacked up interest rates on store cards ahead of Fed cuts

Dozens of retailers, including Macy's, Gap and TJ Maxx, increased APRs on their store credit cards before the Federal Reserve cut rates, padding their profits.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts

The Federal Reserve has made two consecutive interest rate cuts but potential homebuyers are wondering when mortgage rates will drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down ...

Trump chooses Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

President-elect chooses his 2024 campaign manager in first appointment to major role in administration

World - Financial Times - November 7

How Orbán seized the Trump moment to speak for Europe

Also in this newsletter: Italy’s second attempt to ship migrants to Albania

World - Financial Times - November 8

The Fed talks about not talking about Trump

Jay Powell sets some limits

World - Financial Times - November 8

Over 60 held as violence breaks out against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam

Clashes take place after Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv

World - Financial Times - November 8

Japan’s new kingmaker pushes for income tax threshold rise

Yuichiro Tamaki’s once-fringe DPP has leverage over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s weakened ruling party

World - Financial Times - November 8

Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said Tuesday that the Great Lake State, a critical battleground in the presidential race, is on track to break voter turnout records. “Michiganders ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Friday's jobs report is expected to show the slowest pace of hiring in years

Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report that payrolls expanded by just 100,000 on the month.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Latest in Fed minutes show officials backed gradual pace of rate cuts

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

Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% after Fed rate cut and Trump’s win

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

Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want

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

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

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

Why credit card debt forgiveness is worth it even with more Fed rate cuts

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

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

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

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

4 smart home equity moves to make now that the Fed cut rates again

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

Minneapolis Fed president says another interest rate cut in December is "certainly possible"

'The market is right': Former Fed policymaker Mester sees fewer rate cuts next year after Trump's victory

U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October, a month after Fed's first rate cut

10-year Treasury yield jumps on week as Powell says Fed not in a hurry to keep cutting rates

Dozens of retailers jacked up interest rates on store cards ahead of Fed cuts

Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts

Trump chooses Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

How Orbán seized the Trump moment to speak for Europe

The Fed talks about not talking about Trump

Over 60 held as violence breaks out against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam

Japan’s new kingmaker pushes for income tax threshold rise

Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says

Friday's jobs report is expected to show the slowest pace of hiring in years

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