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Fed Dissenters Defend Call for Jul. Rate Cut

Fed Won't Budge on Interest Rate Cut Despite Trump's Demand for Mortgage Relief

As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.

The New York Times · 2d

Fed Dissenters Defend Call for July Rate Cut as Trump Intensifies Attacks

The central bank this week kept interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting, prompting the first double dissent from members of the powerful Board of Governors since 1993.

Forbes · 1d

Mortgage Rate Outlook: Should You Lock Now Or Wait For Possible Fed Cuts?

Americans shopping for a mortgage may want to hold tight for now. At its July 30 meeting, the Federal Reserve did not deliver a rate cut. The majority of members voted to leave the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.

Trump to appoint new Fed board member

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates

Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the board. Two of his prior appointments, Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, voted against the decision at Wednesday's meeting to hold the Fed's key rate steady, instead indicating they wanted to lower. Kugler was absent for the vote.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump to appoint new Fed board member after governor Kugler announces resignation

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from the central bank's board, giving President Donald Trump the chance to appoint an early replacement amid his monthslong campaign to badger Fed officials into lowering interest rates.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Fed governor to resign early, handing Trump immediate opening on board

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from her position early, creating an unexpected opening for President Donald Trump to shape the central bank.

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Federal Reserve Watch: Stay On Policy Rate

The Fed held rates steady and continues reducing its balance sheet, with leadership changes ahead. Check out why this could ...

Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...

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Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...

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Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?

Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?

Municipal Bonds Rally as Investors Bet on Earlier Fed Rate Cut

Municipal bonds are rallying on Friday, along with US Treasuries, after softer US jobs data spurred bets that the Federal ...

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Fed's reticence on rate cuts forces market to rethink outlook

The Federal Reserve's decision to avoid signaling imminent rate cuts despite relentless political pressure underscores its ...

3don MSN

Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure

The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...

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