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In the Fed's hunt for a reason to cut rates, surveys and tariffs make answers elusive
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Recent national and global surveys of business executives have highlighted the U.S.
Chances of Fed Interest Rate Cut Plunge After Strong Jobs Report
The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating analyst expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Lower Interest Rates On The Horizon: NAIL Is A Leveraged ETF Sensitive To Rates
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Fed paper says risk of falling back to near zero rates still in play
The prospect of the Federal Reserve once again setting its short-term interest rate target at near zero levels at some point ...
Fed Study Finds 9% Chance of Rates Hitting Zero in Medium Term
The Federal Reserve can’t assume its benchmark lending rate won’t return to zero at some point in the future, according to ...
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NY Fed report: Return to zero rates a 'significant' risk
New research from the Federal Reserve Banks of New York and San Francisco says markets put the odds of zero interest rates ...
Why the case for a Fed interest-rate cut in July may be getting stronger
Weaker labor-market data this week could bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to resume interest-rate cuts soon. “My view ...
Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Retreat Again After Fed Chair’s Congressional Testimony
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans from Freddie Mac decreased again to 6.77% for the week ending June 26.
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Scapegoating The Fed Chair For Interest Rates Won’t Fix The Economy
The administration and its supporters are fond of blaming the Fed for economic problems. They should concentrate, instead, on fixing the nation's fiscal problems.
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July Mortgage Forecast: Will Interest Rates Budge This Summer?
The market currently projects an interest rate cut in the fall, though two Fed officials floated the possibility of a rate ...