The Fed’s Rate Cut: A ‘Soft Landing’ – Or ‘Fake News’?
The rate cut is about repairing the Fed’s damaged credibility. “Going big” with 50 basis points is a psychological gambit, to ...
The Fed Wants to Lower Interest Rates Gradually. Wall Street Sees it Differently.
Fed officials are betting that a slow-and-steady series of rate declines will keep the economy humming and inflation in check ...
Fed's Cook says she 'wholeheartedly' supported half-point rate cut
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Thursday endorsed the U.S. central bank's 50-basis-point interest-rate cut last week as ...
How Low Might Mortgage Rates Go As The Fed Cuts Interest Rates?
Last November, the 30-year mortgage rate approached 8%. After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on September 18, it’s ...
What does the Fed's interest rate cut mean for investors?
Between the Federal Reserve's half-percent interest-rate cut, and Warren Buffett slowing the gradual sale of his stake in ...
Waiting to see the impact of the latest Fed rate cut before buying a home? Experts predict no short-term relief for buyers — here's why
For well-qualified buyers with money to put down who can afford a mortgage at today's rates, it may make sense to jump in now ...
Fed officials leave door open to another large interest-rate cut
A handful of Federal Reserve officials on Monday left open the door to additional large interest-rate cuts, noting that ...
Ignore the Fed’s rate cut, this trust will continue to outperform
Questor is The Telegraph’s stockpicking column, helping you decode the markets and offering insights on where to invest for ...
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 ...
If you own a home or hope to buy one soon, what does the Fed’s interest rate cut mean for you?
Over the past few years, elevated mortgage rates and sky-high housing prices have contributed to a lack of home affordability ...
Experts Weigh In: Will the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Make It Easier To Get Credit?
On Sept. 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve Board (The Fed) agreed to a half point interest rate cut, the first since March of ...
Jerome Powell’s power grows after Fed endorses interest rate cut
All but one of the 12 voting members supported Powell’s bid to start big with a half-point cut. That’s a key victory for the ...