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Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Biden administration forgives student loans for 60,000 public service workers

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it is forgiving the student loans for more than 60,000 public service workers. The move gives $4.5 billion in debt relief to teachers, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

U.S. forgives $4.5 billion in student debt for 60,000 public employees

The Biden administration's latest round of relief should have borrowers learning of their canceled debt in coming weeks.

Biden forgives more student loans: 60,000 borrowers will get notices canceling $4.5 billion in debt

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it was forgiving another $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 borrowers.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

NY Fed: ‘Reserves remain abundant’

Cute new measure of the reserve regime just dropped

World - Financial Times - October 21

Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge jumps in October

Index rises to 10.3, second straight monthly gain

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Feds charge fan with arson for flares in Orlando

A man has been charged with "arson of a building that led to personal injuries" after releasing two flares into the stands at an Orlando City match at Inter&Co stadium in Orlando, Florida, federal ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace

Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Fed should beware of wishing on an R-star

US central bank risks reviving inflation if it keeps lowering the federal funds rate in pursuit of a nirvana state

World - Financial Times - October 23

Fed Beige Book continues to point to sluggish economy

Nine out of 12 districts report flat or declining activity.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Inflation Cooled Further in September, PCE Index Shows

Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Trump’s victory means fewer Fed rate cuts

“Trump is a president who likes to spend, he was a real-estate developer who loves to borrow. I don’t think he’s shaken either of those ideals,” notes one analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed

Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison of Thursday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in September.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

The Fed talks about not talking about Trump

Jay Powell sets some limits

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

The Fed’s Job Is About to Get a Lot Harder

Jerome Powell sees an uncertain path as Trump enters the White House and inflation wavers.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Feds investigate racist text messages sent nationwide

Federal authorities are investigating racist text messages that were sent this week to residents in at least 19 states, from California to Connecticut. The texts were also sent to students at ...

Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in both the House and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Germany’s auto giants are struggling to stay relevant

Germany's automotive sector, long recognized for producing high-quality cars, is struggling to preserve its relevance in the age of electrification.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Georgia's Uga stays home; no rematch with Bevo

Georgia mascot Uga is staying home, so there will be no confrontation with Texas' Bevo.