The Fed’s Rate Cut: A ‘Soft Landing’ – Or ‘Fake News’?
The rate cut is about repairing the Fed’s damaged credibility. “Going big” with 50 basis points is a psychological gambit, to convey decisiveness and self-confidence.
These loans will become cheaper as the Fed cuts rates
While this is bad news for savers (rates on savings accounts and certificates of deposit will certainly decline), it's great news if you need to borrow money. After all, a few different types of loans will likely become cheaper as the Fed continues to cut rates over time. Here's what you can expect.
Fed’s Rate Cut Is Jolting Small Businesses to Spend Again
From restarting expansion plans to boosting marketing, some entrepreneurs are preparing for lower borrowing costs. Others say not so fast.
For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come
Where should you stash your savings after the Fed rate cut?
For example, "several banks are offering high-yield savings accounts with APYs of 4.85%," which, while "down from a peak of 5% or more prior to the rate cut" is still a "relatively robust offer," said CBS News.
Fed's bumper rate cut revives 'reflation specter' in US bond market
The Federal Reserve's aggressive start of the easing cycle has rekindled inflation worries in the U.S. bond market, as some investors fear looser financial conditions could re-ignite price pressures.
The Fed cut interest rates. What does that mean for the Berkshires’ housing market?
Will lower interest rates spur housing availability and ease unaffordability? The potential is there, but not much will change without further cuts, said local mortgage officers.
Why Jerome Powell says the Fed alone can’t fix the broken housing market
According to Powell, "The real issue with housing is that we have had, and are on track to continue to have, not enough housing."
Will It Be Easier to Buy a Home After the Federal Reserve Cut Interest Rates?
If the Federal Reserve keeps cutting rates, it's likely that mortgage interest rates will follow. See what that could mean to you.
What the Fed’s rate cutting plans mean for the housing market
NerdWallet Last month, the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate, while projecting a comparable reduction through the rest of the year. (A basis point is one one-hundredth of one percent.
Suze Orman: What a Fed Rate Cut Means for Your Finances
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's been rampant 40-year record high inflation that is just now starting to cool down. As inflation is improving, the Federal Reserve is taking action.
The Fed Just Lowered Interest Rates. Is Rivian Stock a Buy Now?
There's a narrative out there that electric vehicle (EV) sales aren't growing, and that's not true. EV sales are indeed ...
Waiting to see the impact of the latest Fed rate cut before buying a home? Experts predict no short-term relief for buyers — here's why
For well-qualified buyers with money to put down who can afford a mortgage at today's rates, it may make sense to jump in now ...
Fed's Powell poised to speak as economists fret about a policy mistake
A mistake by the U.S. central bank in setting interest rates during the last phase of its inflation battle is the main risk ...
Fed hat es laut Powell nicht eilig, wird allmählich lockern
US-Notenbankchef Jerome Powell sieht die amerikanische Wirtschaft noch immer auf einem soliden Fundament und hat erklärt, die ...