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Economist warns Fed could hike interest rates despite Trump calls for cut
The Fed's rate-setting committee is scheduled to meet later this week as Trump continues to push for looser monetary policy.
Veteran Fed watcher drops bold message about future interest rate cuts
It meets July 29-30 to vote whether to cut interest rates for the first time this year. Many economists and market analysts ...
Judge rails against last-minute bid by Trump ally to open Federal Reserve interest rate meetings to the public
A federal judge on Monday denied a request by a Donald Trump ally to force the Federal Reserve committee responsible for ...
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Amid high interest rates, borrowers and lenders are cautious — but not cowed
Local banks say businesses are still taking out loans, despite elevated interest rates. In some cases, that's because they ...
Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Change Little Ahead of Fed Decision
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.74% for the week ending July 24, down just barely from 6.75% last ...
Real estate expert urges for lower interest rates, larger supply of homes to increase affordability
The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky discusses record home prices in the United States and why the Federal Reserve ...
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How the Federal Reserve Actually Affects Mortgage Rates
Experts predict the Fed won't start cutting rates until the fall at the earliest. That means we're not likely to see mortgage rates drop below 6.5% for a while.
Federal Reserve meeting, July jobs report, and Big Tech earnings: What to watch this week
The stock market is at record highs as investors brace for what's expected to be the busiest week of the summer on Wall ...