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Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2008
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point.
Trump Blasts Fed for ‘All the Wrong Moves,’ Says a Small Fed Rate Cut is ‘Not Enough’
“The Fed has made all of the wrong moves,” President Donald Trump tweeted on the eve of the Fed’s July meeting.
Ortiz: Keep the Economic Boom Booming–Yes, the Fed Should Lower Interest Rates
Alfredo Ortiz of Job Creators Network writes in the Washington Times recommending that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates this week to stoke the fire of the booming U.S. economy.
Powell Signals Fed Will Cut Rates, Support U.S. Economy Against Damage from Trade War
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that it was appropriate for the Fed to cut rates if concerns about trade and tariffs were slowing the economy.
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Rate Cuts in the Future
The Fed concluded its two-day meeting with tweaks to its statement on policy and the economy while leaving rates unchanged.
Under Pressure: Trump and Markets Want the Fed to Cut Rates
This is the most important Fed meeting in years. Will the Fed cut rates or just promise to cut rates later this summer?
AOC, Bernie Vow to Shut Down Amazon’s New ‘Credit Builder’ Card
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez want to shut down a new Amazon “credit builder” card for people with no credit or bad credit.
The Fed Made a Big Mistake Raising Rates, Trump Says
“They made a big mistake. They raised interest rates far too fast,” Trump said in a phone interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”
Fed Upgrades View of Economy but Notes Inflation and Spending Have Slowed
The Fed’s April statement appears far more dovish, noting that core inflation is undershooting its target.
Fed Funds Futures Market Points to 75 Percent Chance of a Cut by Year’s End
The market not only no longer expects a Fed hike this year. It is now pricing in one or two cuts by year’s end.
New Home Sales Surged Higher in November
New-home sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual 657,000 rate in November, the best rate in eight months.
Powell Blinked: Stocks Soar After Fed Chair Says Central Bank Will Be ‘Patient’
Powell wanted to reassure markets that the Fed wouldn’t blindly march into higher rates.
Trump Expresses Confidence in ‘Very Talented’ Mnuchin, Hits Fed for Rate Hikes
President Trump said he has confidence in Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and criticized the Fed for once again raising interest rates.
Bah, Humbug! Fed Chair Jerome Powell Gives America Financial Panic for Christmas
Stocks may well rebound in the new year. But for now, Jerome Powell has put a giant lump of coal in America’s Christmas stocking.
Fed Chairman Rolls Back # of 2019 Rate Hikes from Three to Two
FFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powel revealed the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) brought the prediction down to two rate hikes in 2019 from three in light of the quarter percent rate hike announced Wednesday afternoon.
Fed Chief: 2018 Best Year Since Financial Crisis
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell declared 2018 the “best year since the financial crisis” after revealing a late 2018 quarter percent rate hike Wednesday.
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates 1/4 Point
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday afternoon, less than a week before Christmas, that the Fed will raise interest rates a quarter of a point, from 2.25 to 2.50 percent.
Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates Again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate for the fourth time this year to reflect the U.S. economy’s continued strength but signaling that it expects to slow hikes next year. The quarter-point hike, to a
Donald Trump Urges Federal Reserve to ‘Feel the Market’ Before Raising Interest Rates
President Donald Trump urged the Federal Reserve on Tuesday not to raise interest rates again. “Feel the market, don’t just go by meaningless numbers,” Trump wrote. “Good luck!”
Traders No Longer Think Fed Will Raise Rates Next Year
“One and done” is now the market forecast of Fed interest rate hikes.
Trump Said the Fed Should Stop Hiking. Now the Market Agrees
The futures market is no longer pricing in a rate hike in 2019.
Dow Plunges by Nearly 800 Points on Fears of Economic Slump
Worries about growth and trade battered the stock market Tuesday.
Bond Market Sends Up a Recession Warning Flare
Another indication that the Federal Reserve may be moving rates up too far.
Warning Sign: Pending Home Sales Fell in October, 10th Month of Year-Over-Year Declines
The weakest spot in the U.S. economy looks even weaker.
Powell Blinks: Fed Chair Backs Down from Earlier Hawkish Stance on Interest Rates
The Fed chair’s position on rates has shifted dramatically over the last two months.
Donald Trump Blasts ‘Fake News” of Tension with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
President Donald Trump blasted “FAKE NEWS” of tension with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Friday, countering it with praise.
Trump Blasts Fed, Says Interest Rates Are Too High
Trump is no longer alone in his criticism of Fed tightening. An increasing chorus of investors and business leaders say the Fed is moving into dangerous territory.
Futures Market Says Trump Is Right about the Fed and Interest Rates
The Fed said it expected to hike rates three times in 2019. The market thinks it will only hike once.
Homebuilder Sentiment Unexpectedly Crashes to Lowest Level in Two Years
A warning flare just went up from homebuilders.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer: Maybe Fed Chair Powell Wants Trump To Lose
“Maybe he wants Trump to lose,” Cramer said on the financial news networks’ “Squawk on the Street” program.
Fed Fail? Sales of New Homes Crash as Higher Interest Scare Buyers Away
President Trump thinks interest rates have been rising too quickly. Would-be home buyers seem to agree.
Fed Minutes Indicate Central Bank Plans to Keep Hiking Rates, No Threat to Economy from Trade War with China
Fed officials think the economy is strong enough to justify rates marching steadily upwards.
Housing Market Wobbles, Supporting Trump’s Case Against Fed Rate Hikes
Housing starts and mortgage applications were lower than expected. It may be time for the Fed to rethink its plan to hike interest rates further.
Fed Hikes Interest Rates for Third Time in 2018, Signals More Hikes to Come
Wednesday’s rate hike was the third this year and the eighth since the Fed began raising interest rates in December 2015.
Abandoning Dovish Stance, Chicago Fed President Charles Evans Puts Fed on Path to Clash with White House
Charles Evans, a long-time dove opposed to interest rate hikes, now sees the Fed moving to restrict growth as tax cut stimulus pushes down unemployment and inflation rises.
Donald Trump: China and European Union ‘Manipulating Their Currencies’
President Donald Trump called out China and the European Union on Friday for manipulating their currencies.
Fed Raises Interest Rates, Predicts Two More in 2018, Sees Economy Growing Faster
U.S. Federal Reserve officials announced a modest interest rate hike on Wednesday, predicting two more this year as the American economy continues to grow.
Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged But Says Economy Looks Stronger
Employment, household spending, and business investment have made solid gains, according to the Federal Reserve.
Win-ter Wonderland! Atlanta Fed GDPNow Rises to 3.3 Percent
The Atlanta Fed’s real-time forecast of economic growth now says GDP appears to be growing at a 3.3 percent annualized rate, up from 2.9 percent on December 8.
