Interest Rate Debate Continues on December Cut

Chicago Federal Reserve President Encourages Cautious Rate Cuts

Some policymakers want to ensure the labor market doesn’t cool more, suggesting additional rate cuts.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Fed minutes show officials backed gradual pace of rate cuts

FOMC members take more optimistic stance on labour market outlook at November meeting

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Should you lock in a mortgage rate after the November rate cut? Experts weigh in

Aside from the November rate cut, several factors play a role in timing your mortgage rate lock.

What will happen to home equity loan rates after this week's Fed rate cut?

Another Fed rate cut is expected this week. Here's what that could mean for home equity loan rates.

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

HELOC interest rates are falling. Here's how much further they can drop this November.

HELOC interest rates are on the decline, but will they continue to fall this November? Here's what to know.

How Trump’s win could shake up taxes, jobs and interest rates — and what that means for your money

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand why Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Most Americans have said, consistently, that the economy is on the wrong track.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Federal Reserve interest rate news expected days after Trump wins 2024 election

The Federal Reserve will announce Thursday whether it will cut interest rates again after a jumbo cut in September. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what economists expect.

US central bank lowers interest rates by quarter point as new Trump term looms

Rates are now at 4.5% to 4.75%, after two reductions by the Federal Reserve starting in September. The US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, knocking them ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?

The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.

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.