How the Fed's Rate Cuts Will Affect Your Money—And What to Do About It
The Federal Reserve cut its influential interest rate for the second meeting in a row last week to boost the economy and prevent a rise in unemployment, but it may take a while for consumers to see its effects.
Are the Fed's Rate Cuts Over Now That Inflation Is Rising Again?
October's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the cost of consumer goods and services, showed that annual inflation rose by 2.6%. That's not an alarmingly high rate of inflation. It's also only a modest uptick from September's CPI reading, which measured annual inflation at 2.4%.
Fed Likely To “Pause” Rate Cuts; Interest Rates “Higher For Longer”
The equity markets were flat to down all week, perhaps digesting the upturn after the election. After all, year to date, equities are up in the 20% range.
Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above the 2% target means the U.S. central bank does not need to rush to lower interest rates and can deliberate carefully, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday.
Bitcoin slips as Fed signals rate cuts unlikely in December
Speaking in Dallas, Powell noted the economy’s resilience, stating there’s “no hurry to lower rates.” The Fed had previously reduced rates by 50 and 25 basis points in September and November, but market odds of a December cut have now dropped to 59%.
Relief from higher rates is uncertain, as Fed signals slower move on cuts
Fed watchers see a greater chance the central bank may skip a rate cut at its last meeting of the year in December.
Powell 'hedging bets' on inflation cuts
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Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors on Friday further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
Fed chair's comment makes rate cut 'uncertain' - 15 Nov 2024
A December Fed rate cut is uncertain after Chair Jerome Powell said that interest rates would come down slowly.
Strong Economy Leaves Fed in No Hurry to Cut Interest Rates, Says Chair Powell
"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," he said, calling the US economy's recent performance "by far the best of any major economy i
You Might Be Shocked How Much More Online Savings Accounts Pay -- Even After the Fed's Rate Cuts
Online savings account interest rates have come down a bit. But they're still far higher than the alternative. Here's what ...
Investors are underestimating how deep rate cuts will be in 2025, Goldman says
Goldman thinks the Fed will cut rates more aggressively than expected through the end of 2025.
Credit card rates have barely budged, despite interest rate cuts. Here's why
Credit card debt climbed $24 billion over a three-month stretch ending in September, soaring to a level 8% higher than where ...
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More rate cuts could be coming soon
Power said more rate cuts are likely underway because the economy’s current trends and dynamics are expected to remain in ...
What's behind Michigan's rising jobless rate: Job cuts at big companies, slowing growth
Michigan's jobless rate rose for seven consecutive months, increasing to 4.7% in October, state data shows, up from 4.2% the ...
Inflation Rose in October, Raising Concerns for Fed Rate Cuts
October's annual inflation rate ticked up for the first time in seven months, after more than two years of gradual cooling.
Lock in a mortgage rate after the Fed cuts? This might be your last chance
“If the Fed holds back on rate cuts, mortgage rates could remain higher for longer.” Should you lock in a lower rate now? Nina Gidwaney, head of refinance and home equity at Chase Home Lending, ...