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Why Mortgage Rates Haven’t Fallen Since the Fed Cut
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, then standard 30-year mortgage rates went up. It’s a warning that lower rates from here are not a foregone conclusion.
How Much Will You Miss Out On in a High-Yield Savings Account If the Fed Cuts Rates Again?
High-yield savings account rates are high right now. But if the Fed cuts rates in November, how much could your rate decrease, and how much money will you miss out on in interest?
The Fed isn't going to be able to cut interest rates as much as it wants to, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says
Huge increases in wealth and debt levels prevents the Fed from cutting rates as much as it wants, Larry Summers said.
How Low Might Mortgage Rates Go As The Fed Cuts Interest Rates?
Last November, the 30-year mortgage rate approached 8%. After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on September 18, it’s approaching 6%.
Central banks started cutting interest rates months before the Fed
The Fed finally cut interest rates last week, joining a global party consisting of several banks across the world.
Why a Strong Jobs Report Won’t Stop the Fed From Cutting Rates
On the other hand, the world is a mess, inflation still lurks, and there’s a contentious election in November. Given all of that, a data-driven Fed is likely to stay the course.
Today's Employment Report Is Important, But The Fed Sees Another Before The Next FOMC Meeting
The 10-year yield, which had been toying with 3.80%, finally settled above it for the first time in a month. Click to read.
The jobs number surpassed everyone’s expectations. Cue the complaints about the Fed
Last month, the Fed slashed interest rates by a supersized half-point in a bid to prevent the job market from falling apart, ...
What To Expect For Interest Rates From The November Fed Meeting
On November 7, the Federal Open Market Committee is expected to again lower interest rates after an initial cut on September ...
What could happen to CD interest rates this October? Here's what experts think.
CD rates have been high for the last two years. But will they remain so now, post-rate cut? Here's what to know.
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The Fed Lowered Interest Rates. Should Your Credit Card Strategy Change?
The Fed cut interest rates by 50 basis points, lowering the benchmark interest rate from 4.75% to 5.00%. A half percent cut ...
The Fed Just Lowered Interest Rates. My Top High-Yield Dividend Stock to Buy Now.
Despite the improvements, Kinder Morgan still has a high-interest expense. Its trailing-12-month interest expense is $1.85 ...
Mortgage interest rates today: Rates are up
Today’s interest rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.38%, which is 0.13 percentage points higher than yesterday. The ...
5 Questions For The Fed’s Austan Goolsbee—Including: Did They Move Fast Enough On Inflation?
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago talks about how central bankers feel about becoming their actions ...