What to know about buying a home before the Fed cuts rates
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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.5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about the explosions in Lebanon
CBS News national security contributor and former acting CIA director Michael Morell discusses the latest on the deadly explosions in Lebanon and if it could lead to a wider war in the Middle East.6 hours ago -
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.6 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
What to know about Portland's WNBA expansion franchise
Here's what we know about the expansion draft and where the team will play.7 hours ago - WNBA -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed rate cut has ‘delayed but not derailed’ recession, this stock-market veteran warns. Here’s what you should buy now.
David Rosenberg: Best bets are long-term Treasury bonds and gold, plus utilities, real estate, financials and dividend-paying growth stocks.7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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.7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
What we know about the walkie-talkie explosions
The attacks left at least 32 dead and thousands injured, but how the blasts occurred remains unclear.10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I had 3 offers over 11 months’: With the Fed’s 50-basis-point cut, will I finally sell my house?
“It’s a momentous moment. Interest rates are finally declining.”12 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 & ...20 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Evening: The Fed’s Big Rate Cut
Plus, tonight’s premiere of “The Golden Bachelorette.”21 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin stays above $60,000 after Fed’s jumbo rate cut. Here’s what to watch next.
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.21 hours ago - Crypto -
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 ...22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Was Nothing Political About the Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
If anything, the cutting should have begun earlier.22 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
The Fed forecasts lowering rates by another half point before the year is out
The so-called dot plot indicated that 19 FOMC members see the benchmark fed funds rate at 4.4% by the end of this year.23 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Inc. - Business
Here's What a Fed Rate Cut Will Mean for U.S. Households
Here's What a Fed Rate Cut Will Mean for U.S. HouseholdsYesterday - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Best Buy’s holiday sales events: What to know
Best Buy just announced its upcoming sale events happening in the next few months. It includes an exclusive member sale, a 48-hour flash sale, an Apple trade-in event and much more.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
We have $1 million in high-yield savings and CDs set aside to buy a house. Should we move our money if the Fed cuts rates?
We have a lot of cash on hand for a specific purpose, but we won’t be able to live off the income if interest rates drop.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Assisted living facilities vs. nursing homes: What to know about cost and care
Costs and services differ between assisted living vs. long-term care facilities. Here's what to consider now.Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men
Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about Sean "Diddy" Combs' charges
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down the charges in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal indictment and what to expect in the trial.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
3 ways the Fed interest-rate cut could jump-start buying and selling homes again
Home buyers and sellers could come off the sidelines after the Fed’s first interest-rate cut since 2020.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about buying a home before the Fed cuts rates
The Fed's rate cut this week could have an impact on the homebuying process. Here's how.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Entertainment
What to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an ongoing investigation in New York2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 20202 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
What will happen to gold prices after the Fed cuts rates?
Here's what you can expect to happen to the price of gold after the Fed rate cut happens this week.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Now is your last chance to lock in a guaranteed 5% return before the Fed cuts rates, investing experts say
The Federal Reserve is expected to reverse course this week and begin cutting interest rates. It may make sense for savers to lock in a high interest rate now.2 days ago -
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
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about Sean "Diddy" Combs' arrest
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been indicted by a grand jury in New York City and is now in federal custody with a court appearance expected Tuesday. The arrest comes after several lawsuits ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Here's what to know about the suspect in the apparent Trump assassination attempt
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, appeared in court Monday on two federal gun charges. Court documents show that Routh's ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Business
Instagram Teen Accounts: What to Know About New Privacy Settings
The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create more age-appropriate experiences for youth under 18.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
What to Know About Secret Service Protection After Trump Assassination Attempts
Levels of protection depend on a protectee’s position and the assessment of risk.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
What We Know About Accused Gunman in Apparent Attempt to Assassinate Trump
The man arrested after Secret Service agents opened fire while protecting Donald Trump was charged with two federal gun crimes on Monday.2 days ago - Donald Trump