Fed rate decision will be big economic news this week. How much traders bet they'll cut
The Fed will announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Nearly all expect them to cut rates because of weakening signs in the economy.
Opinion
The Fed’s Big Rate Cut Wasn’t Political. It Was an Economic No-Brainer.
But while the Fed’s action will surely have political consequences, it wasn’t a political decision. The straight economic case for a rate cut was overwhelming; the case for a big cut was very strong. Not cutting would have been political. And the Fed didn’t let itself be bullied into inaction.
Fed's interest rate decision won't solve current economic problems, Steve Moore argues
Obama-era economic adviser Robert Wolf and Trump campaign senior economic adviser Steve Moore join 'America Reports' to weigh in ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated meeting on interest rates.
Fed cuts interest rates a half point in landmark policy shift
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a half of a percentage point on Wednesday in a landmark decision that dials back its years-long fight against inflation and delivers relief for borrowers saddled with high costs.
Fed expected to lower key interest rate in latest move to boost slowing economy
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by 0.5%, an unusually aggressive move that some may see as the central bank expressing concern about underlying weakness in the economy.
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It’s the Economic Vibe, Stupid
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Fact Check: Harris Suggests Top Bankers Prefer Her Economic Policy to Trump's
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Generic drugs in the U.S. face new economic pressures 40 years on
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Rachel Reeves Has Six Weeks to Lift UK Mood With New Economic Plan
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BOJ Governor Strikes Cautious Note Over Global Economic Outlook
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UK Economic Data Delivers Fresh Blow To New Govt
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Economic Development Department: NM needs to invest in infrastructure
We’re not just going to turn off the spigot,” said Mark Roper, the New Mexico Economic Development Department division ...
Sri Lanka elects marxist lawmaker as next president after political, economic upheaval
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the Election Commission announced Sunday.