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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 ...
Fed's Kugler backs holding rates, citing goods inflation from tariffs
Rising tariff-related price pressures justify keeping interest rates on hold for now, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler ...
Traders stick to bets on September Fed rate cut after inflation report
The Federal Reserve will likely be able to start cutting short-term borrowing costs by September, traders continued to bet on ...
Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?
President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, ...
Fed’s Williams Says Rate Stance Remains ‘Entirely Appropriate’
John Williams, president of the New York Fed, suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the ...
Does an independent Federal Reserve really matter? Experts explain.
“It’s by now widely agreed, almost all over the world: If you leave monetary policy in political hands, you’ll get too much ...
What could happen to HELOC rates now that inflation is rising again?
With June's inflation reading coming in hotter than the month prior, the Fed is under renewed pressure to maintain its ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...