Federal Reserve, interest rates

Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.
Next Fed rate cut could be 'least justified one in modern history': Leuthold Group
Forget the "Fed put." These days, it's starting to seem like the Federal Reserve has been working on a new derivative: the Fed call. That's according to Doug Ramsey, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at the Leuthold Group.
Buying bonds when the Federal Reserve started cutting rate was a mistake that may soon get bigger
Many investors moved into Treasury bonds assuming prices rise. That didn’t go according to plan and the bond yield pressure isn’t going away.
U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October, a month after the Federal Reserve began cutting rates
U.S. inflation rose 2.6% on an annual basis last month, representing an uptick from September when the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates amid signs of cooling prices and a weaker labor market.
Why the stock market can count on another Fed rate cut in December
Short-term U.S. interest rates are likely to be lower on Inauguration Day in 2025 than they are now, and that means the U.S. Federal Reserve almost certainly will continue to cut the benchmark federal funds rate at its December meeting.
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday. Here's everything you need to know
Markets are pricing in a near-certainty that the FOMC will lower its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point.
Federal Reserve slashes interest rates by quarter-point as inflation cools
In a move that consumers will welcome, the Federal Reserve on Thursday slashed its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5-4.75%— marking the second reduction this year. The Federal Reserve implemented a series of interest rate hikes in 2022 and 2023 to combat high inflation — which peaked at 9% in the middle of 2022.
Are the Fed's Rate Cuts Over Now That Inflation Is Rising Again?
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Inflation rises slightly as economy reacts to interest rate cuts
New data shows inflation rose slightly as the Federal Reserve navigates interest rate cuts following signs of cooling prices and a weaker labor market. CBS News contributor JD Durkin has more.
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A look at the federal funds rate over the past 50 years: How has it changed?
When the federal funds rate moves up or down, so do the interest rates on bank accounts and loans. In other words, changes in the Fed’s rate impact how much your savings can grow and how ...
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We've Been Here Before: History Says Stocks Move Big in This Direction When the Fed Cuts Interest Rates
On the other hand, the Fed has a tendency to lower its federal funds target rate when things don't seem right with the ...
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Savings account interest rate history
Rates remained low until March 2022 when the Fed began its current cycle of interest rate hikes, an effort that has included raising its benchmark rate 11 times, bringing the federal funds ...
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Historical CD interest rates: 1984-2024
“The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at the fastest pace in 40 years ... Here’s a look at the historical ups and downs of CD rates and some background on rate fluctuations through ...
Historical CD Rates: Average Rates Over Time
CD rates have gone through ups and downs since 2009. The Motley Fool has compiled average CD rates over that period. Learn ...
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Compare and track historical CD rates
Historical 5-year CD rates are higher ... However, CD rates rallied to more than 5% in 2023 as the Fed began raising interest rates to tame soaring inflation. The main factor affecting CD ...
Donald Trump thinks he should be able to influence Fed rates—here’s what history and the law say
It could be used to boost up the legacy of one president, only to destroy the economy in the future,” said Jamie Cox, ...