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 ...
Fed sees higher 'terminal' rate, reached sooner
Beyond the immediate headlines generated by the Fed's 50 basis point interest rate cut, it is policymakers' revised outlook ...
U.S. Jobless Benefits Applications Now Lowest in Four Months
Despite these challenges, the latest report offers some optimism. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly ...
The Fed Should Go Big Now. I Think It Will.
But this time around, I think they will be.
Morning Bid: Taking stock after Fed glow, Japan/China hold
The big Fed cut alongside news of falling weekly jobless puts the 'soft landing' firmly on track and all stock indexes surged on Thursday - with new record highs for the S&P500 (.SPX) and the ...
The Fed Has Set Out On A ‘Recalibration’ Of Policy. Here’s What Powell’s New Buzzword Means (Video)
Asset prices soared as investors took Powell at his word that the outsized rate cut wasn’t in response to a substantial ...
The Fed Just Lowered Interest Rates. Here's 1 Energy Stock to Buy.
In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates this week. It reduced the federal funds rate by 0.5%, ...
Now That Rates Are Falling, Let’s Turn to Other Matters
The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on ...