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Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, ...

US Fed to cut rates in September and once more this year, say most economists: Reuters poll

A Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September, the first this year, followed perhaps by another before year-end remains ...
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Bessent’s rate cut view defies Fed models, Deutsche Bank says

Strategists questioned the Treasury Secretary's recent comments asserting that Federal Reserve policy overshoots models by ...

Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...

Hedge funds snap up US stocks ahead of likely Fed rate cuts, says Goldman Sachs

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Hedge funds bought U.S. stocks at the fastest pace in seven weeks during the week to ...

How will interest rate cuts impact my HELOC payments?

"HELOC interest rates are generally structured as prime plus a margin," Debbie Calixto, sales manager at mortgage lender ...

S&P 500 Rises As Fed Thinks About Next Move For Interest Rates

From Tuesday through Thursday, the S&P 500 clocked three new record highs during the trading week ending Friday, 15 August ...

Get the Facts: How the Fed's interest rates impact your money

The Fed is hesitant to change interest rates largely due to one factor uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs. The ...

What to Expect from Fed Chair Powell's Speech on Friday: 3 Key Scenarios

Wall Street will be listening closely to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech Friday at the Jackson Hole economic policy summit, where he could signal whether the central bank is ready to cut ...

Best high-yield savings rates today | Leading APYs still surpass 4%

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its benchmark rate in coming months, and APYs on competitive savings accounts ...

Today’s CD Rates for August 20, 2025: Highest APYs Range From 4.25% to 5.00%

One of the biggest factors influencing current CD rates is the federal-funds rate. As the Federal Reserve began cutting its ...