Fed, interest rates

Fed cuts were supposed to lower mortgage rates, but they're back above 7%. Here's why
It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.
Odds the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month falls below 5%
The United States central banking system, the Federal Reserve, is less likely to cut rates this month during its regularly scheduled two-day meeting following stubbornly rising inflation.
BofA says Fed's rate cuts are over with inflation stuck above 2%
A team of economists and strategists at BofA Securities is holding on to its view that the Federal Reserve's interest-rate-cutting cycle is done, considering that the labor market is stabilizing around full employment and inflation is modestly stuck above the central bank's 2% target.
What if the Fed U-Turns and Raises Rates This Year?
How embarrassing would it be for the Federal Reserve to raise rates this year? Could it admit that its aggressive rate reductions last year, including a cut as recently as last month, were a mistake,
There will be no interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year
Forget about rate cuts this year. The Federal Reserve is not budging, no matter how much Wall Street begs for a break. Inflation is being stubborn, the labor market refuses to chill, and the government is racking up deficits like there’s no tomorrow.
Chaloff: There's real merit for the Fed to cut rates, but it probably won't happen until June
Alex Chaloff, CIO at Bernstein Private Wealth Management discusses the firm's contrarian forecast of three Fed rate cuts this year.
Odds of Multiple Rate Cuts in 2025 Are Rising
In the wake of Wednesday’s encouraging consumer price index, Wall Street still expects the Federal Reserve to pause cutting interest rates at its January meeting. But odds of multiple cuts in 2025 were rising.
The Way Out of Our Inflation Mess
The Federal Reserve's premature victory lap over inflation reveals a worrisome misunderstanding of the predicament we still ...
New York Fed says as of January reserve levels still abundant
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released data Thursday that suggest it faces no imminent pressure to stop the process of ...
Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month
The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation ...
Federal Reserve Watch: Quantitative Tightening Continues
Learn about the Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening program and its impact on the economy, interest rates, and monetary ...
Why Do Some People Claim the Federal Reserve Is Unconstitutional?
Learn why some people believe it was unconstitutional for the government to establish the Federal Reserve Bank and why they believe it should be abolished.
Top Federal Reserve Bank Regulator to Step Down to Avoid Clash With Trump
Ahead of Donald Trump taking office, Federal Reserve's top banking regulator has resigned from his role as vice chair of ...
Federal Reserve Worried About How Trump Policies On Tariffs And Immigration Could Impact Inflation, Minutes Show
The effects of potential changes in trade and immigration policy suggested” restoring 2% inflation “could take longer than ...
The Federal Reserve May Do the Unthinkable, and It Could Drag the Stock Market Down in 2025
To summarize, the Federal Reserve has already lowered by 50% the number of anticipated interest rate cuts in 2025. It was ...
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How Can the Federal Reserve Pay Dividends to Its Shareholders When It Has No Profits?
Although the Federal Reserve is — and thinks of itself as — part of the government, 100 percent of the $37 billion in paid-in ...