Trump Demands Fed Rate Cuts. Stock Markets Must Separate Reality From His Rhetoric and 5 Other Things to Know Today.
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Fed prepares to pause rate cuts to avoid Trump’s ire
The Fed’s challenge this week is how to pause and communicate a data-dependent approach to future cuts without drawing the ire of Trump, who has expressed his desire for rates to come down. “The goal will be to make as least amount of news as possible as they pause, which is well televised,” KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk said.
Strong US job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts
The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last full month of Joe Biden's presidency and leaving Federal Reserve policymakers to puzzle over the need for more interest rate cuts in a strong economy.
Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts. Here's why.
Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.
US Fed Prepares To Pause In First Rate Decision Since Trump's Inauguration
The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny from President Donald Trump.
Trump’s demands on lower interest rates face a skeptical Fed, strong economy
President Donald Trump’s demands of lower interest rates are running into a Federal Reserve that has already dialed back its expectations about cutting rates and an economy that has
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency ...
US equity fund outflows ease on renewed hopes for Fed rate cuts
Outflows from U.S. equity funds cooled to the lowest in three weeks in the week to Jan. 22, buoyed by shifting expectations ...
Former Kansas City Fed President: Haven't seen movement in inflation that warrants more rate cuts
Former Kansas City Fed President Esther George joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's comments on the Fed, impact on ...
Fed’s Waller Says Fresh Rate Cuts Possible in First Half of 2025
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the US central bank could lower interest rates again in the first half of ...
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Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But ...
Fed rate cuts prompt rethink: Where should you park your savings in 2025? | Dollars & Sense
A financial expert suggests reconsidering savings strategies in 2025 as high-yield savings account rates decrease.
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How Fed rate cuts affect your finances: 5 key impacts on your savings, loans and investments
The Fed wrapped up 2024 with three rate cuts in total. The central bank started with a bigger half-point cut in September, then made smaller quarter-point cuts in both November and December.
Fed rate cuts are already over after they barely started as blowout jobs report shifts focus to hikes, BofA says
"Inflation is stuck above target and risks are skewed to the upside. Economic activity is robust. We see little reason for ...
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CRE Experts Pessimistic About More Rate Cuts in 2025
Going into 2025, there has been plenty of optimism from the CRE industry given the multiple recent interest rate cuts by the ...