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Fed’s Logan says ‘strong and stable’ U.S. economy still faces ‘meaningful uncertainties’
The chief of the Dallas Federal Reserve said the economy is “strong and stable,” but the central bank needs to be watchful for a rebound in inflation as it gradually lowers U.S. interest rates.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Feds sweep NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held
The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Why you should open a $10,000 CD before the November Fed meeting
For many savers, it makes sense to deposit $10,000 into a CD before the next Federal Reserve meeting. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target
The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.2% in September and 2.1% from a year ago.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Inflation falls to lowest level since 2021 in Fed’s preferred gauge
Price increases have fallen to their lowest level in more than three years in the latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, strengthening the outlook for more interest rate ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target
Inflation increased slightly in September and moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
New U.S. economy data before next Fed interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve will soon announce its next interest rate move as new data trickles in about the U.S. economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Jobs Data Come as the Fed Stares Down a Complex Moment
Growth has been resilient, but inflation is cooling. The combination makes it hard to guess how much policymakers will lower rates.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
The Fed hasn’t tamed inflation — and the stock market has yet to figure that out
Stocks can handle moderate inflation as long as economic growth persistsBusiness - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Fed poised to look past US election uncertainty with quarter-point rate cut
Central bank expected to stay the course despite a distorted jobs report and unclear path for economic policyBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
My friend has embraced conspiracy theories and I’m fed up with it | Ask Philippa
Think of him like a car in a skid, you want to take the steering wheel and switch direction, but the car has too much momentum and it will carry on the same path. The question I’ve had a good ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Top Wall Street execs are getting skeptical on the Fed's easing path
Speaking at the Saudi Arabia's showcase economic conference, the Future Investment Initiative, last week, they see more inflation on the horizon for the U.S.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
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 - 5 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 - 4 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.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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 -
Voters Were Fed Up Over Immigration. They Voted for Trump.
Voters across party lines shifted to the right on immigration. They blamed Biden-Harris for failing to control the chaotic border.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago -
Fed policy expected to collide with the reality of a second Trump term
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest rate decision Thursday — and while it is widely expected to lower its key rate for the second time since September, Donald Trump’s electoral ...Top stories - NBC News - 13 hours ago -
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 - 9 hours ago -
Wall Street reacts to Trump win as Fed weighs interest rate cut
President-elect Trump’s victory spurred a surge on Wall Street with the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq reaching record highs. It comes as the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest rate cut with a ...Top stories - NBC News - 11 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 8 hours ago -
How Fed Rates Influence Credit Cards, Loans, Savings and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate moves influence car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago