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Interest Rates Are Too High. The Fed Should Cut by a Half Point.
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CNBC - Business
Former Dallas Fed President Kaplan advocates for a half-point interest rate cut
Making the bolder move of 50 basis points would better position policymakers heading into the latter part of the year, Kaplan told CNBC.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Wall Street Expects Half-Point Fed Rate Cut
The S&P 500 is hovering just below record territory, driven by a revived rally as bets have grown that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by half a percentage point.7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
The Fed should ignore Elizabeth Warren’s call to cut rates by 0.75 percentage points
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has managed to bring inflation back under control — after some early mistakes — by ignoring the easy-money caucus in Washington and Wall Street.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Here are the pros and cons if the Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points instead of 25
Yardeni: Consumers would welcome a large interest-rate cut, but the Fed’s first step should be small.3 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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.1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The size of the Fed’s interest-rate cut — 25 vs. 50 basis points — doesn’t matter as much for your wallet as this other key decision
It’s the biggest question on Wall Street: How big will the Fed’s rate cut be? For most Americans, the difference between 25 and 50 basis points will be ‘practically nothing’ — at least at first.21 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I’d like to do it myself’: Where do I invest $50,000 as the Fed will cut interest rates? I’m 38 and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut the benchmark rate on Wednesday.2 hours ago
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