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Fed's Powell says immigration surge boosted unemployment rate
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a press conference that the influx of migrants into the U.S. has contributed to the rise in the unemployment rate as they enter the labor market.
The Fed just made a jumbo rate cut. Here are 5 takeaways on what it means for mortgages and more.
The Federal Reserve made a 0.50 percentage point cut, double the typical reduction. Here's what's behind the decision.
How The Fed’s Interest-Rate Cuts Could Impact The Labor Market
The Fed's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points reflects its growing confidence in taming inflation and a renewed focus on supporting the job market.
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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.
Biden says Fed made 'declaration of progress' with interest rate cut
President Joe Biden said Thursday the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates was “an important signal” that inflation has eased as he poked at Donald Trump's economic policies as a failure in the past and sure to “fail again” if revived.
The Fed Rate Cut May Give Harris a Boost – but Just a Small One
How much it will reshape the 2024 White House race is unclear, but it may pay a small dividend to Vice President Kamala Harris. That’s because the reduction – a signal of optimism from the central bank that the war on inflation is being won – could mean smaller payments on things like credit cards and car loans,
30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve’s rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.
Federal Reserve rate cut may boost Kamala Harris in campaign homestretch
Kamala Harris could benefit from the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut if it improves voters’ perceptions of the economy.
Trump, Harris Angle to Gain Political Edge From Fed Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve’s move to slash interest rates reverberated across the 2024 presidential race as Democrat Kamala Harris hailed the move as a boon for middle class families while Republican Donald Trump suggested the cut may have been politically motivated.
The Federal Reserve’s Gift to Kamala Harris
This may well put the central bank smack in the middle of presidential politics — something they pledged not to do.
Fed's big cut may have been closer call than lone dissent suggests
The Federal Reserve's big bang start on Wednesday to what's expected to be more interest-rate cuts this year and next may ...
Dow hits 42,000 for first time in Fed fueled run
Investors celebrated the Federal Reserve's super-sized interest rate cut and what is likely the start of a long-time coming ...
Stock market today: Indexes close at record highs and tech soars after Fed rate cut
Indexes rallied Thursday, with tech stocks leading the Nasdaq to rise 2.5% as investors continued to digest Wednesday's jumbo ...
The Fed Rate Cut, Puncturing The Phillips Curve Myth
The echo chamber of prominent economists have tried over the years to fit the Phillips curve to reality. Ditch the Phillips ...
Fed's Powell: policymakers noted 'artificially high' jobs data, revisions in rate cut decision
Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that policymakers weighed recent downward revisions to employment figures when assessing the ...
The Fed has poured rocket fuel on the red-hot AI trade
"The Fed finally ripped the band-aid off and cut 50 bps with a dovish dot plot into 2025 that we view as a very bullish ...