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As Fed is set to lower interest rates, concerns rise about Trump’s desire to influence future decisions
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials are expected to cut a key interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since early 2020 in a move that President Biden undoubtedly wishes would have come sooner to provide Democrats an election year economic boost.
What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.
Long-term interest rates could rise despite the Fed's cut, says Greenwich Wealth's Vahan Janjigian
Vahan Janjigian, Chief Investment Officer at Greenwich Wealth Management, and Margaret Patel, Senior Portfolio Manager for multi-asset solutions at Allspring Global Investments, join 'The Exchange' to discuss slowdown strategies for stocks,
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.
Opinion
The Fed’s Big Rate Cut Wasn’t Political. It Was an Economic No-Brainer.
But while the Fed’s action will surely have political consequences, it wasn’t a political decision. The straight economic case for a rate cut was overwhelming; the case for a big cut was very strong. Not cutting would have been political. And the Fed didn’t let itself be bullied into inaction.
Crude prices rise above $70, supported by Fed rate cut and lower US oil supplies
Crude prices surged past $70 this week, driven by a Federal Reserve rate cut and a decrease in US oil supplies.
Oil prices rise after Fed delivers big interest-rate cut
Oil futures ended higher Thursday, gaining ground alongside global equities and other assets perceived as risky, a day after the Federal Reserve delivered a large interest-rate cut and set the stage for further easing of monetary policy.
Here's how the Fed's big rate cut affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve slashed rates by an unexpected 50 basis points today. Here's how that could impact mortgages.
Bank stocks rise on Fed rate-cut rally
US bank stocks surged Thursday following a jumbo rate cut from the Federal Reserve, a sign of bullishness among investors who now expect an easing of monetary policy will boost Wall Street giants and smaller regional lenders.
Europe's STOXX 600 falls a day after Fed-fuelled rally
By Shubham Batra and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -European shares slipped on Friday after a rally in the previous session spurred by the U.S. Federal Reserve's outsized interest rate cut, while drugmaker Novo Nordisk slid on disappointing obesity pill data.
Stock market today: Indexes rise on upbeat retail sale data ahead of Fed meeting
Retail sales increased 0.1% last month, compared to consensus estimates of a 0.2% decline. That's welcomed news for investors ...
Fed Decision Puts Investors on Edge. Stock Futures Rise on Historic Moment for Markets.
Investors still can’t make up their minds about whether the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates by 25 or 50 basis ...
Winners And Losers From The Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by 50 basis points, citing cooling inflation and signs of economic slowdown. This ...
Fed chair Jerome Powell blames influx of illegal migrants for rising unemployment rate
If you’re having millions of people come into the labor force, then — and you’re creating 100,000 jobs — you’re going to see ...
The US Fed rate cut effect: Foreign investors splurge on Indian shares on Day 2
Foreign investors significantly increased their investments in Indian markets for a second day following the US Federal ...
AMERICAS Stocks lap up Fed's fast 'recalibration', BoE up next
Shifting the emphasis from inflation to the jobs market, Powell and colleagues - via his press conference and the Fed's ...