Fed's Jefferson: Rates likely to fall over medium term
The Federal Reserve can continue cutting interest rates at least "over the medium term," Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said ...
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Have U.S. Long-Term Interest Rates Peaked?
Barchart article on the U.S. bond market, I highlighted the reasons why long-term rates are not falling with short-term rates ...
VPU: The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Offers Stability And A Nice Yield
Discover why utilities like Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares are a stable investment choice with above-market yield.
Why Long-Term Interest Rates Are Still Climbing—And What That Means For Your Portfolio
Via arbitrage, the yield on a long-term bond should equate to investors’ expectations of the average federal-funds rate over ...
Will Tariffs Keep the Federal Reserve From Cutting Interest Rates This Year?
Like everyone else, Federal Reserve officials are watching and waiting to see what tariffs Donald Trump will impose and how they will affect the economy.
As the Fed pauses rates, some banks are keeping high-yield savings accounts at just under 5% interest
On January 29, the Federal Reserve chose to keep the federal funds rate steady. Here are which savings accounts offer close ...
In a switch, Trump approves the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady
President Donald Trump commended the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged. "Holding ...
Economy Faces Major Challenge Of Sustained High Interest Rates That Need Fixing - Cue Recession
Aggregate US debt is $101.353T, or 3.45x GDP, indicating a historically high leverage that risks recession. Read why ...
Top Fed officials’ comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts
The split came into clear focus on Friday, the first day Fed officials spoke publicly in the wake of the decision earlier in the week to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in a range of 4.25%-4.5 ...
Why Americans still can’t get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts
It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the ...
The Fed didn’t budge on rates. Here’s why that matters for your bank accounts
Most people pay little attention to the Federal Reserve and monetary policy. But they have an outsized impact on your bank ...
What's next for US interest rates?
The Fed uses interest rates "like a gas pedal and a brake pedal," Forbes said. Lowering rates stimulates the economy; raising ...