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CBS News - Top stories
Which is the best CD to open before the Fed cuts rates?
With a cut to interest rates looming for September, savers should determine the best CD to open right now.August 20 - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Labor Market to Support Pushback to Aggressive Fed Easing
In Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues will “set the table for a September cut while stressing that the rate path remains data-dependent, and that the U.S. economy ...August 20 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Trump, Harris inflation arguments are questionable, Chicago Fed president says
Donald Trump has proposed a hardline tariff policy while Kamala Harris has slammed corporations for so-called price gouging.August 19 - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
Federal Reserve ‘poised to begin cutting rates as early as September’
Bank officials signal readiness to start interest rate-cutting cycle to ease pressure on households and businesses. Kamala Harris’s hopes of victory in the looming US presidential election have ...August 19 - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Treasury Yields Mixed In Cautious Trade Ahead Of Fed Speech
Treasury yields were mixed, as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium later this week.August 19 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Big Fed rate cuts aren’t necessary, according to this gauge
Credit spreads show the borrowing spigot remains open for companies and an economy flush with liquidity, says Mizuho.August 19 - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
Estée Lauder hit by China weakness; Kashkari says Fed should discuss interest rate cut – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Gold has rallied by over 20% so far this year, as investors have piled into bullion. . Back at the start of January, it traded at around ...August 19 - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Austan Goolsbee says it isn't a "certainty" that Fed will lower interest rates in Sept.
Austan Goolsbee, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that he doesn't think it's a "certainty" that the Federal Reserve will ...August 18 - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Investors Still Face Fog of Uncertainty on Economy, Fed
Markets remain vulnerable to swings in monetary policy expectations.August 15 - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Will a CD still be worth it after the Fed cuts rates? Experts weigh in
Opening a high-rate CD now could lock in guaranteed returns for your full term, but is it a good idea? It could be.August 15 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Musalem says ‘time is nearing’ for Fed to cut interest rates
The chief of the St. Louis Federal Reserve said “the time may be nearing” for the central bank to cut U.S. interest rates in response to slowing inflation.August 15 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Empire State, Philly Fed factory gauges show weak manufacturing conditions
Manufacturing has been struggling to regain its footing after the pandemic ended and the sector has not been helped by high interest rates and the strong dollar.August 15 - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Top Fed official ‘open’ to September rate cut as inflation cools
FOMC voting member Raphael Bostic warns central bank officials must also beware jobs marketAugust 15 - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Philippines in Focus as Fed Bets, Local Factors Shape Rate Paths in Asia
Bets about when Asian central banks will lower borrowing costs have been shifting alongside expectations about the Federal Reserve’s policy path. The Philippines central bank’s coming decision is a ...August 14 - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Inflation Cools to 2.9%, Shoring Up Case for a Fed Rate Cut
The Consumer Price Index reading in July was the mildest year-over-year increase since 2021.August 14 - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Inflation cools further before Fed's next interest rate decision
The monthly report is viewed as key factor in whether the Federal Reserve cuts its benchmark interest rate in September.August 14 - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Inflation rate falls to 2.9% in July: Will the Fed cut interest rates?
Newly released key data on inflation was better than expected, showing a cooling for the month of July. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY that this could allow the Federal Reserve to start ...August 14 - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
US inflation dipped in July as Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates
Prices rose at an annual rate of 2.9% in July, as inflation dipped below 3% for the first time since 2021. US annual inflation rate dipped below 3% in July for the first time since 2021, a relief ...August 14 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Wells Fargo strategist says investors may face 1995 rerun once Fed cuts rates
1995 was a period when the Fed embarked on a rate-cut cycle that may have parallels to what the markets are expecting for September.August 14 - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nick Timiraos | What the July CPI May Mean for the Fed
On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting, it looked like the July consumer-price index report might serve as one final hurdle to clear ahead of a September rate cut. But ...August 14 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Wednesday's big CPI inflation report could mark a change in thinking for the Fed
The news Tuesday was good for inflation, and investors hope it will get even better Wednesday.August 14 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
How the Fed can regain the credibility it lost after its inflation mistake in 2021
El-Erian: The Fed should be more open about the economic decisions that affect us all.August 14 - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Oil Rises on U.S. Inventory Draw Report, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes
Oil prices rebounded amid reports that U.S. crude stocks fell for the seventh consecutive week and weaker-than-expected producer-price index data boosted hopes of a September rate cut.August 14 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Stage set for mild increase in consumer prices as Fed readies rate cuts
Wholesale inflation was fairly tame in July, and most economists think consumer prices will show a similarly mild increase. If so, that would keep the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates ...August 13 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Here’s how you can lock in higher yields before the Fed cuts rates
Returns on CDs and high-yield savings accounts may drop soon, but you can still guarantee higher yields on bonds.August 13 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Trump, Vance double down on call for presidential influence on Fed policy
Donald Trump said the Fed's "gotten it wrong a lot" and that the president "should at least have a say" in monetary policy. Kamala Harris disagreed.August 12 - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan urges fed to cut interest rates in September
In a week with high turbulence in in the U.S. economy and jitters in the markets, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to ease pressure on American ...August 11 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed rate-cut fervor is gripping Wall Street again. That could set up markets for another trap.
“Everyone thinks rate cuts are a magic elixir,” notes Northwestern Mutual’s Brent Schutte.August 10 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
24 dividend-paying stocks primed for a Fed rate cut in September
Stocks that have increased their payout the most over the past 12 months are especially good bets.August 10 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Why Fed interest-rate cuts aren’t always good for stocks
It all depends on if a recession is coming or not, according to analysts at TS Lombard.August 9 - Federal Reserve -
Inc. - Business
The Fed Stays Focused on Rate-Cut Plans Despite Market Volatility
A consensus gells among Fed governors, who say inflation data, not stock price swings, make the case for lowering interest rates.August 9 - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Barry Eichengreen: ‘The Fed is operating in a fog of uncertainty’
And why weakening the dollar is a bad ideaAugust 9 - Federal Reserve