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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 - 10h -
Bracing for a Fed Pullback on Interest Rates
Wall Street sees the central bank cutting interest rates on Wednesday. But growing worries about inflation are adding to investor uncertainty about its policy agenda for 2025.The New York Times - 19h -
The Mets Went Wild for Juan Soto. Here’s What Could Come Next.
Steve Cohen did his part by securing the big-ticket item. Now it’s time for David Stearns’s more prudent approach, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
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 -
What to know about HELOC interest rates right now
HELOC interest rates have been declining for much of 2024. Here's what prospective borrowers should know now.CBS News - 1d -
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe expected to declare for 2025 NFL Draft, per report: Final decision to come after bowl
Milroe is viewed as one of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 classCBS Sports - 1d -
Here's what we now know about the European Central Bank's rate cut plans
Policymakers in Frankfurt indicated a clear dovish shift, but exactly where they will stop rate cuts remains a topic of debate.CNBC - 1d -
Will the Fed signal a pause in rate cuts?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 2d -
Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates next week. Here's what that means for you
The third interest rate cut in a row is on deck, which is welcome news for consumers struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges.CNBC - 4d -
ECB Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens
The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 5d -
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 -
Here’s what’s expected to drive gold’s performance in 2025
Policy changes will be just one of the key factors for gold next year, says the World Gold Council.MarketWatch - 5d -
Here’s what to make of Trump’s promise of expedited permits for big investments
Analysts have been assessing President-elect Donald Trump’s promise — which called out environmental permits in particular — and they’re concluding that while he’s sending a clear signal, the ...MarketWatch - 6d -
This nugget of good news in hottish CPI inflation report may cement Fed interest-rate cut
Inflation has risen since the summer and raised anxiety at the Federal Reserve, but a welcome slowdown in housing costs could be just what the doctor ordered.MarketWatch - 6d -
Annual inflation rate accelerates to 2.7% in November, as expected
The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in November and 2.7% from a year ago.CNBC - 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 - 6d -
Will HELOC interest rates continue dropping this December?
HELOC interest rates have been on a decline for much of 2024 but will they continue to drop this month?CBS News - Dec. 10 -
The CPI report Wednesday is expected to show that progress on inflation has hit a wall
The consumer price index is expected to show a 2.7% 12-month inflation rate for November.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Why some credit card APRs are rising even after the Fed slashed interest rates
Most credit cards have a variable rate with a direct connection to the Federal Reserve’s benchmark.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
The last major Wall Street S&P 500 forecast has arrived. Here’s what Citi expects.
Citigroup is predicting the S&P 500 will reach 6,500 for 2025, but that comes with a warning that investors face more volatility.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
The Fed slashed interest rates, but some credit card APRs aren't going down. Here's why
Although the Federal Reserve started slashing interest rates in September, the average retail card rate has only gone up.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Here's what could happen with mortgage rates this December, according to experts
Could the mortgage rate climate change in the final month of 2024? Here's what some experts think.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
How fast will the ECB lower interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
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 -
Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? Here’s what experts say.
The incoming Trump administration’s policies could affect mortgage rates in 2025, real-estate economists say.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Notre Dame's reopening will begin with a bishop's knock. Here's what comes next
The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019ABC News - Dec. 6 -
There's an important jobs report coming Friday. Here's what to expect
The jobs report due out Friday could provide a clearer picture of where the labor market is headed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Lululemon’s Stock Has Rebounded. What to Expect From Earnings.
Investors are looking for evidence that the company’s product strategy and holiday momentum can drive a sustained recovery.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
The draw for the FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know
Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament comes to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage is drawn ThursdayABC News - Dec. 4 -
The Biden administration has backed the plaintiffs. Here’s what to know.
The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
American families will be big losers if the world ditches the dollar. Here’s what’s at stake.
Pay now or pay later: U.S. must defend its allies or the dollar could lose the reserve currency status that American consumers enjoy.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
What drives home equity loan interest rates?
Wonder what impacts home equity borrowing rates? Here are the factors borrowers should be aware of.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
What's the home equity loan interest rate forecast for December 2024?
Will December be a good time to borrow from your home equity? Here's where rates could head this month.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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 -
Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Will credit card interest rates fall this December?
Credit card rates are sitting at a record high right now, but will they drop lower this month? Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 2