The market looks ahead to the Fed’s rate cut
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Financial Times - Business
S&P 500 closes at record high after Fed makes jumbo cut to US interest rates
Global stocks rally as investors bet that the central bank’s move will support US economic growth5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Why a recession still worries this stock-market veteran, despite the Fed’s rate cut
David Rosenberg: Best bets are long-term Treasury bonds and gold, plus utilities, real estate, financials and dividend-paying growth stocks.5 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve’s rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.9 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Stocks jump following larger-than-expected Fed rate cut — but labor market concerns linger
Stocks surged to open Thursday trading in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it was lowering interest rates by half a percentage point.10 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed cuts interest rates, what happens now?
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced an interest rate cut of 0.5%, bringing rates down from their previous 23-year high. CBS News contributor Javier David has more on what that means for you.12 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
A Fed rate cut with the stock market at a record high? Here’s what history says.
Do rate cuts with the stock market at or near all-time highs provide bulls additional fuel or do they portend trouble ahead? Dow Jones Market Data ran back the tape.12 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
What Fed Interest Rate Cuts Means for Mortgages, Car Loans and More
Here’s what the half-point interest rate cut will mean for your car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.14 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
With the Fed rate cut, have I missed the boat on 5% CDs? I was too late to invest in the housing market.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut the benchmark rate on Wednesday by 50 basis points.19 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Why the Fed opted for the big rate cut
As US inflation eases, the central bank is now focused on its other mission: protecting jobs21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
The Fed’s first rate cut in 4 years
The US central bank trims interest rates by half a percentage point21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Fed goes bold with rate cut
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter, where we have the latest on the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and the Teamsters' endorsement news. {beacon} Business & Economy Business & ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterwardYesterday - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Evening: The Fed’s Big Rate Cut
Plus, tonight’s premiere of “The Golden Bachelorette.”Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
This part of the Treasury market may move the most on a Fed interest-rate cut
Wednesday’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve is shaping up to become one of the most exciting announcements by the central bank in a long time, with the potential to reshape what’s ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Treasury-bill rates tumble after Fed delivers biggest interest-rate cut in years
Yields on Treasury bills maturing in up to three months tumbled on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a half-percentage-point interest-rate cut and signaled the likelihood of additional ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Fed Announces Big Rate Cut
“We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
How Fed rate cuts affect the global economy
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and create spillover effects in parts of the global financial system.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
HELOC demand from homeowners surges ahead of Fed interest-rate cut
Mortgage lenders are reporting an uptick in interest from homeowners looking for ways to extract equity from their houses through home-equity lines of credit as mortgage rates are poised to fall.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Treasury yields rise as investors look to Fed rate decision
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision expected for later in the day Wednesday.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed likely to cut interest rates, but size of cut unclear
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time in four years, but how big could the cut be? CBS News contributor Javier David has a preview of the decision.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Inflation hangs over the Fed as it prepares to cut interest rates
The challenge: Keep interest rates low enough for the U.S. economy to expand, but not so low as to overheat labor markets.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
The market looks ahead to the Fed’s rate cut
Investors are betting on 50 basis points and expect a soft landing for the economyYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Here are the pros and cons if the Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points instead of 25
Yardeni: Consumers would welcome a large interest-rate cut, but the Fed’s first step should be small.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Exploding pagers join long history of killer communications devices
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemiesYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors
A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTraderYesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
UK inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on ThursdayYesterday - United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world
From currencies and commodities; equities to bonds — global markets are braced for the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Bitcoin climbs above $60,000 ahead of Fed rate decision
Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 on Tuesday as investors awaited details on the Federal Reserve's rate cutting plans.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Cash was king — but these bonds are outperforming ahead of Fed rate cuts
A popular ‘T-bill and chill’ trade is about to become a lot less cool as the Fed starts lowering interest rates.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin jumps while Dow falls ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision
Bitcoin jumped Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key rate decision on Wednesday, as traders expect the central bank policymakers to deliver the first interest-rate cut in four years.2 days ago - Crypto -
Financial Times - World
Market speculation about the next Fed rate cut masks deeper issues
Even so, perma-critics of the US central bank are cracking their knuckles in anticipation2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
A possible Fed interest-rate cut boosts home builders confidence
Builder sentiment rose as mortgage rates fell, the National Association of Home Builders said.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Stocks, Banks and More
For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.2 days ago - Federal Reserve