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Stronger Economy Halts Fed’s December Rate Cut

Job growth and recent inflation data show the U.S. economy is stronger than expected, hiring remains healthy and inflation has ticked up. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s resistance to sharply ... Read More

'Bad news is good news' as weak ADP report boosts chances of Fed rate cut

All three major stock indexes were moving higher just ahead of Wednesday's afternoon session, with expectations growing around the likelihood of a quarter-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve next ... Read More

Fed governor says the economy needs large rate cuts now

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran is arguing that the central bank should move quickly and aggressively to cut interest rates, warning that the current policy stance is too tight for an economy ... Read More

The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late. Read More

Fed's Logan says this week's rate cut was not needed, opposes one in December

Logan says labor market roughly balanced, inflation too slow to return to 2% goal She sees 'mainly' downside labor market risks, but nothing that requires preemptive action Logan supported stopping ... Read More

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and pushing unemployment higher. Read More

Legendary Investor Forecasts Another Fed Rate Cut In December Amid Economic Instability

In the midst of the current economic turbulence, Bill Gross, a seasoned bond manager on Wall Street, has made a bold prediction about the Federal Reserve's upcoming actions. Read More

Fed’s October Rate Decision Fueled Pushback Over Possible December Cut

The Fed cut interest rates for the second time this year in October, although Chair Jerome Powell said a third cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explained the central bank’s ... Read More

A December Fed Cut Is in Play Again—But What Would It Really Mean for Mortgage Rates?

Markets are predicting a Fed rate cut in December, but its impact on mortgage rates is far from certain. Here’s what house hunters should know right now. Read More

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

The federal government shutdown has lasted all month and is on pace to become the longest on record. While history has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of ... Read More