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Kevin Hassett Says Fed Rate Decisions Tainted by Partisan Politics
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett accused the Federal Reserve of injecting politics into its interest-rate ...
Where Are Fed Interest Rates Headed? Here's What Traders Think.
Friday's weak jobs report has rekindled bets on the Federal Reserve making a series of interest-rate cuts this year. As of ...
Don’t Miss Out: Best High-Yield Savings Accounts And CDs To Lock In Before Possible Fed Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again at its July meeting, resisting pressure to cut rates despite growing ...
Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think
Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...
The Fed Stays the Course: Why July’s Non-Rate Cut Signals Good News for Small Business
A continued pause in rate cuts suggests the Fed sees no need to stimulate the economy, meaning growth, employment, and ...
Fed 'playing with fire' by keeping rates higher for longer
Jason Browne, president of Alexis Investment Partners, believes the U.S. Federal Reserve should cut interest rates sooner ...
Market Voices: Trump's 50% India tariff, Dick's-Foot Locker, Fed rates
President Trump hiked the tariff on Indian goods to 50% from 25%, citing India's continued importation of Russian oil.
Why your credit-card company might jack up your card’s APR even when the Fed holds rates steady
The average annual percentage rate on new credit-card offers has increased for four consecutive months, one expert noted.