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The Fed Stays the Course: Why July’s Non-Rate Cut Signals Good News for Small Business
A continued pause in rate cuts suggests the Fed sees no need to stimulate the economy, meaning growth, employment, and ...
Where Are Fed Interest Rates Headed? Here's What Traders Think.
Friday's weak jobs report has rekindled bets on the Federal Reserve making a series of interest-rate cuts this year. As of ...
Further deterioration in employment will propel the Fed to cut rates – GlobalData’s Dario Perkins
There is still a case for modest monetary loosening, which the Fed is to deliver if employment does not reaccelerate quickly, ...
Don’t Miss Out: Best High-Yield Savings Accounts And CDs To Lock In Before Possible Fed Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again at its July meeting, resisting pressure to cut rates despite growing ...
Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think
Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...
Fed leaves short-term rates the same but it doesn't mean all rates aren't budging
The Federal Reserve keeps short-term rates the same in July, holding rates as is for the fifth meeting in a row. What's next ...
Why your credit-card company might jack up your card’s APR even when the Fed holds rates steady
The average annual percentage rate on new credit-card offers has increased for four consecutive months, one expert noted.
Trump’s Fed Pick Could Face Resistance From Colleagues on Rates
President Donald Trump’s relentless calls for dramatic reductions in interest rates, along with his ability to make changes ...