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Does the economy need a boost? Here’s an argument for an interest-rate cut.
One of the chief reasons the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates now, a top central banker argues, is because the ...
Fed's Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut ...
Trump Is Poised to Grab Control of the Fed Next Year
President Donald Trump wants the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by three percentage points, a massive cut that could push borrowing costs back to pandemic lows. With two seats at the Fed ...
Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...
Fed's Kugler: No rate cut for some time as tariffs pass through to prices
The U.S. Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates "for some time" as the impact of Trump administration tariffs begin ...
Will mortgage rates fall after the July Fed meeting? Here's what experts expect
With the Federal Reserve's July meeting on the horizon, many prospective homebuyers and homeowners are wondering what it ...
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Here’s what interest-rate changes may mean for bond returns as traders watch Fed
The higher yields found in the bond market provide a bigger buffer against volatility compared with a few years ago — and ...
Federal Reserve independence at risk from Trump's pressure campaign, J.P. Morgan warns
J.P. Morgan warned in a note that Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve and threats to fire Chair Powell could undercut ...