Why the U.S. stock market may continue to hold up even as inflation rises again
Investors typically expect rising long-term rates to put pressure on stocks, especially when inflation spikes, but the S&P 500 SPX was up slightly for one week through Thursday, up 4.1% for 2025 and ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Minutes, PMI Data in Focus; RBA Likely to Cut Rates
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting will be closely watched for any comments on the likely impact of President Trump’s plans for widespread trade tariffs.
Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?
The Fed’s short-term rates matter, but the main action now is in the 10-year Treasury market, which influences mortgages, ...
Fed-funds futures traders see decent chance of two rate cuts by December
Friday's bigger-than-expected drop in retail sales for January has prompted traders to nudge up their expectations for 2025 rate cuts by the Federal Reserve to as many as two. After the retail-sales ...
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
If you look at the biggest industry forecasts, analysts predict that mortgage rates will either hold steady or drop slightly ...
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Researchers decry ‘disastrously bad idea’ as NIH slashes payments for research infrastructure
this creates a sudden and catastrophic shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars against already budgeted funds,' one professor explained The U.S. National Institutes of Health is lowering the ...
Why Long-Term Interest Rates Aren’t Falling—And What That Means For Your Portfolio
Via arbitrage, the yield on a long-term bond should equate to investors’ expectations of the average federal-funds rate over ...
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Should you open a savings account or CD before the Fed's next meeting?
If you’re considering opening a new savings account or certificate of deposit (CD), knowing how the Fed’s decisions impact your interest earnings over time is key to making an informed ...
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Second judge blocks Trump's federal aid funding freeze
A federal judge on Friday sided with a coalition of 22 states and temporarily blocked a federal aid funding freeze directed by the Trump administration — the second such order this week.
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Experts Make Personal Finance Predictions for 2025
Interest Rates Will Remain ‘Higher for Longer’ The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) made three long-awaited cuts to the federal funds rate toward the end ... said in an email. He explained that ...
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Battle Lines For Fed Independence Are Being Drawn As FOMC Pauses Interest Rate Cuts
The FOMC maintained the Fed Funds Rate at 4.25-4.50% and will continue reducing Treasury and Mortgage-Backed Securities holdings. Chair Powell emphasized the Fed's commitment to a 2% inflation ...
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Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Fed lowered its target range for the benchmark federal funds rate by 50 basis points in September, followed by a pair of 25 basis point cuts in November and December. Fed Chair Jerome Powell ...