Interest rates
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Finance
If interest rates remain ‘higher for longer,’ the winners are those with cash accounts
Images By Tang Ming Tung | Digitalvision | Getty Images Many people, especially those with debt, will be discouraged by…
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Why the ‘great resignation’ became the ‘great stay,’ according to labor economists
Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. job market has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, from…
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How the Federal Reserve’s rate policy affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve lowered its interest rate target three times in 2024. This has many Americans waiting for mortgage rates…
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Fed cuts by a quarter point, indicates fewer reductions ahead
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third consecutive…
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Economy
If Trump wants to kill inflation, the first thing he needs to do is get more homes built
Homes under construction in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on Nov. 19th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC If President-elect Donald Trump…
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The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone’s guess
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center…
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There’s an important jobs report coming Friday. Here’s what to expect
A pedestrian walks by a ‘hiring now’ sign in front of a U-Haul store on December 03, 2024 in San…
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Powell says he’s not worried about the Fed losing its independence under Trump
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, right, speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at…
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Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference
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‘Small caps are going to become more in favor in 2025:’ VettaFi’s research head doubles down on winning group
Small caps just had their first historic week in three years, and one exchange-traded fund expert predicts the group’s record…
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