SA Asks: When will the Fed cut rates again?
Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve conducted its first interest rate cut since March 2020, stoking investor speculation that more cuts were on the way. Which brings us to today’s SA Asks question: When will the Fed cut rates again?
Another big Fed interest rate cut coming? One economist says yes
Plus the week included a stop in Detroit by Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, who spoke to the Detroit Economic Club.
Fed Rate Cuts Breathe New Life Into These High-Yield Stocks
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Latest inflation data could boost case for more big Fed rate cuts
Slowing inflation in August buttressed arguments Federal Reserve officials used in defense of their decision to lower interest rates by half of a percentage point last week and prompted traders to bet the U.
The Fed surprised many investors with a jumbo rate cut this week. It won’t get much easier to predict the next move
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is known for providing clear signals about the central bank’s next interest rate move in order to avoid roiling markets. But Wall Street was mostly clueless this week when it came to predicting how big a rate cut the Fed would deliver on Wednesday.
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New PCE reading supports case for smaller Fed rate cut in November
A fresh reading on inflation Friday keeps the Federal Reserve on track to continue cutting interest rates this fall — likely in 25 basis point increments.
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.
Despite a Fed Rate Cut, the Top Savings Accounts Are Holding Their Ground
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a sizable half percentage point last week. But the top savings account rate in the country is holding its ground.
Could Fed Rate Cuts Make It Easier to Start a Business? 3 Reasons Why
After the Fed cut interest rates by half a percentage point, life might have gotten easier for new entrepreneurs. See why now's a good time to start a business.
Stock-market rally built on hopes for more big Fed rate cuts faces crucial test
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After ‘Jumbo’ Rate Cut, This Fed Official is Pumping The Brakes on Expectations
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What’s Next After The Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut?
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Prospect of Second Big Fed Cut Hinges on Powell and Jobs Report
The appetite of Federal Reserve policymakers for another large interest-rate cut in November may come into better focus in ...