The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates. Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Car?
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Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s officials want to see where it heads next.
Fed Chair Powell delivers blunt take on interest rates
Related: Despite interest rate cuts, mortgage rates rise for home buyers So it's happened this week. Both the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index reports showed small increases when many investors and economic experts were expecting flat results or declines.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says central bank in no rush to reach 'neutral rate'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said at an event that policymakers aren't in a rush to reach a "neutral" level for interest rates and will respond to economic data as it comes in.
Jerome Powell says Fed Isn't in Hurry to Cut Interest Rates
"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," Powell said Thursday in Dallas.
Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts
Powell says the Fed is not in any 'hurry' to lower interest rates:: Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair"The labor market remains in solid condition. Inflation has eased substantially from its peak, and we believe it is on a sustainable path to our 2% goal.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Inflation Remains Elevated, Keeping Mortgage Rates High
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased in recent weeks and remain high today thanks in ...
Falling Vaccination Rates Brings Spikes in Measles Worldwide
Because of global gaps in vaccination coverage, 57 countries experienced measles outbreaks in 2023, the agencies noted, ...
Why credit card rates remain high, even after interest rate cuts
Credit card interest rates remain high, in part, because the Fed's benchmark rate still stands at a historically high level, ...
Refinance Rates Hold Roughly Steady for Most Loan Types
Wednesday, but overall, refinance rates were essentially flat. Jumbo refinance loans were among those seeing a modest decline ...
Mortgage Rates Hold Near 7%
Mortgage rates held near 7%. The average rate on the standard 30-year fixed mortgage edged lower to 6.78%, according to a ...
Today’s 30-year mortgage interest rates rise to 6.99% while 15-year terms stay at 6.25%
The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.99% as of November 14, which is 0.11 percentage points higher ...
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Trump, the Fed, and an almost inevitable showdown over interest rates
At least for now. Trump, who appointed Powell as Fed chair, weighed firing him in a disagreement over interest rates in ...
High rates of preterm birth and infant deaths get the US another D+ grade: ‘It’s a travesty’
Being rushed to a hospital nearly two hours away, in the middle of a dangerous spring storm – with fear in her heart and ...