Reporter’s Notebook: What the bigger than expected interest rate cut means
Washington Examiner Economics Reporter Zach Halaschak joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the Federal ...
For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come.
After The Fed Rate Cut: Soft Landing Checklist
The reaction to the rate cut has been positive across the soft landing checklist. Odds of avoiding recession are higher ...
4 smart steps to take with your money after the Fed cut interest rates, according to the experts
As rates fall after the Fed's September meeting, experts say it's a good time to look at large, financed purchases and ...
How The Fed’s Interest-Rate Cuts Could Impact The Labor Market
The Fed's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points reflects its growing confidence in taming inflation and a renewed ...
What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for mortgages and homebuyers?
Mortgage rates closely track the yield on a 10-year Treasury bond, or the amount paid to a bondholder annually. In the ...
This is what the Fed’s interest-rate cut means for distressed companies
This week’s aggressive Fed rate cut could provide some breathing space for distressed companies, notes one bankruptcy ...
Mortgage rates drop to lowest since early February 2023 after Fed’s jumbo interest rate cut
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States fell sharply in August, despite mortgage rates plummeting that month.
If you own a home or hope to buy one soon, what does the Fed’s interest rate cut mean for you?
Over the past few years, elevated mortgage rates and sky-high housing prices have contributed to a lack of home affordability ...
Fed announces big half-point interest rate cut, the first reduction since 2020
While lower interest rates will ultimately help with everything from credit card charges to buying a house, analysts warn ...
The Fed's interest-rate cut put Trump even more at odds with the central bank
Donald Trump has argued that the Fed would only cut interest rates close to the election to help his political opponents.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half-point; first rate reduction in four years
The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate cut in four years at its September policy meeting amid progress in slowing down the pace of inflation toward its 2% goal.