The Fed’s job is not to boost the stock market. Here’s what it should be doing.
Such talk seriously influences the direction of stock prices. Catering to the stock market, instead of pursuing its stated goal of getting inflation to 2%, is not what the Fed sho ...
Trump Blocks Federal Funds for Schools That Require COVID Vaccines
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order withholding funding from schools ...
How CD interest rates could be impacted by the inflation rise
High CD interest rates may remain high now that inflation's ticking up again. Here's what savers should consider.
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How the Federal Reserve Impacts Savings Account Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve has a number of functions to help the U.S. economy operate efficiently. One of the most visible functions ...
Powell says Fed not 'in a hurry' to cut interest rates with 'economy remaining strong'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will tell the Senate banking committee the Fed isn't "in a hurry" to resume its interest ...
Mortgage Rates Jump Across Almost Every Loan Type
Wednesday, pushing the average to a two-week high. Rates moved higher for almost every other loan type as well.
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The Fed Has Stopped Pretending that Price Inflation Is Going Away
Things aren‘t going as planned. Inflation just rose to an 18-month high, and the Fed has stopped saying that it‘s making “progress toward the 2 percent ...
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Improve 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
This week’s forthcoming Consumer Price Index report could show easing year-on-year inflation, increasing the potential for ...
Refinance Rates Reverse Course With a Sizable Drop
Rates on 30-year refinance loans dropped 8 basis points Thursday, reducing the average to the notable 7.00% mark. Last week, ...
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CD Rates Forecast 2025: Will CD Rates Go Up?
When it comes to CD rate forecasts, experts take cues from the Fed. Consider these projections on whether CD rates will go up ...