Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

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 - 3 days ago

Bond-market ‘vigilantes’ appear to be in ‘driver’s seat’ before election, Fed meeting

Ahead of U.S. Election Day and the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, “bond vigilantes” appeared to be in “the driver’s seat” for the market, according to Yardeni Research.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

What will happen to mortgage rates after this week's Fed rate cut?

The Federal Reserve is set to issue another rate cut this week. Here's what could then happen to mortgage rates.

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.

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 - 14 hours ago

Why the stock market can count on another Fed rate cut in December

The trend in short-term rates leading up to the U.S. presidential election usually persists.

Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago

White supremacist planned to blow up power site, feds say

Skyler Philippi, 24, has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.

Why you should open a CD even as the Fed continues to cut rates

An additional Federal Reserve rate cut is expected to be issued this week. Here's why you should open a CD anyway.

Mortgage rates inch up to a 3-month high ahead of Fed meeting

Mortgage applications fell 10.8% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

The Fed’s ‘temporary’ mortgage-backed security experiment will last decades

It looks like the Fed is stuck with very large, losing “temporary” mortgage-backed securities investments for a long time to come.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Fed May Cut Rates in Response to Tight Credit Conditions

This week, the central bank will likely announce reduced interest rates as low demand for loans continues.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Druckenmiller: I’m worried the Fed declared victory on inflation too early

Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller fears a re-run of the 1970s inflationary experience.

Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

What a potential Fed rate cut could mean for the economy

As the Fed wraps up its two-day meeting, there's a chance of another interest rate cut. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the potential impact on ...

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