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The Fed’s Rate Cut: A ‘Soft Landing’ – Or ‘Fake News’?
The rate cut is about repairing the Fed’s damaged credibility. “Going big” with 50 basis points is a psychological gambit, to convey decisiveness and self-confidence.
Homebuyers Are Coming Back To The Market After The Fed's Interest Rate Cut, Redfin Says
KEY TAKEAWAYS More homebuyers are returning to the housing market, inspired by the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut.Homebuyers locked in nearly 70% more mortgages on Sept. 23 than the month prior, and mortgage-purchase applications rose by 10% compared to last year following the rate cut.
What does the Fed's interest rate cut mean for investors?
Between the Federal Reserve's half-percent interest-rate cut, and Warren Buffett slowing the gradual sale of his stake in Bank of America, here are key market moves to know.
What’s Next After The Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut?
Forbes’ expert contributors help explain what the Fed’s move means for investors, businesses, job seekers, home buyers and more.
Goldman Sachs reviews stock targets after Fed interest rate cut
Historically, once the Fed starts lowering rates, value stocks outperform growth stocks, and defensive stocks outperform cyclicals. But that has generally happened when the Fed cu
If you own a home or hope to buy one soon, what does the Fed’s interest rate cut mean for you?
Over the past few years, elevated mortgage rates and sky-high housing prices have contributed to a lack of home affordability.
What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for mortgages and homebuyers?
Mortgage rates closely track the yield on a 10-year Treasury bond, or the amount paid to a bondholder annually. In the aftermath of the Fed’s rate cut on Wednesday, the yield on a 10-year Treasury bond ticked slightly upward, defying the nudge downward by the central bank.
The Fed gives the US its first jumbo interest-rate cut in 4 years
The Federal Reserve announced an interest-rate cut of 50 basis points on Wednesday, the first in four years after aggressive inflation fighting.
Why the Federal Reserve is split on the future of interest rates
Their latest update, published on September 18th, revealed that their views on long-term interest rates are the most dispersed since the Fed started publishing these “dot plot” projections in 2012. Of the 19 officials who made forecasts (the committee’s 12 voters plus seven regional Fed presidents),
Federal Reserve to cut twice more in 2024
After a jumbo-sized half-point cut, we think the Federal Reserve will reduce rates twice more in 2024 in quarter-point increments. At September’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Fed started its cutting cycle by delivering a 0.
Federal Reserve interest rate cut already affecting some prices
The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut announcement has already affected the prices of some mortgage rates and credit card interest rates. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi reports.
Here’s what you should know about buying a home ahead of a likely interest rate cut
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates after keeping them at a 23-year high for more than ...
Local realtors say rate cut won’t do much for inventory
Last week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years, but that doesn’t mean mortgage rates fell ...
OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to ...
Banking Expert Predicts: Top 4 Ways the Fed Rate Cut Will Improve Your Finances
Whether you're a borrower, a saver, or both, the Fed's recent rate cut is big news for your money. See how to use this moment to improve your finances.
Morocco Holds Interest Rate After Surprise Cut In June
Morocco left interest rates unchanged as it monitors what impact a surprise cut in June is having on inflation that’s still ...
RBA interest rate cut call intensifies after China's major $141 billion move: 'Needs it'
The RBA will deliver their cash rate decision this afternoon, and we'll be bringing you regular updates about what you can ...
China's central bank chief set to hold press conference days after Fed rate cut
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng is set to speak to reporters Tuesday alongside two other financial regulator ...
Oil edges higher US interest rate cut counters weak demand
Oil prices rose slightly on Monday after last week's cut to U.S. interest rates and a dip in U.S. crude supply in the ...