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US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU -The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, ...
S&P 500 Looking At Fed For Direction On Interest Rates
With the Fed's Open Market Committee meeting next week, the CME Group's FedWatch Tool is projecting the Fed will continue to ...
What the Federal Reserve Can Do to Help Itself
The central bank should focus on its dual mandate and not try to solve all the economy’s problems.
Commentary: What Trump should be doing instead of attacking the Fed
A recent CNN poll found that 61% of people oppose the bill while only 39% approve. Fifty-eight percent say Trump has gone too ...
Treasury's Bessent thinks Fed's view of tariffs on inflation is 'off'
Tariffs won't fuel inflation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday in a broadcast interview, adding that he ...
Fed's Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut ...
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Fed hikes interest rate, signals pause in its inflation fight - USA TODAY
WASHINGTON − The Fed’s most aggressive rate-hiking campaign in 40 years may be history. The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday ...
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Key Rates Move Higher for Homebuyers: Current Mortgage Interest Rates on July 23, 2025
Mortgage rates climbed higher over the last week. Here's what to expect if you're in the market for a home loan.