Fed Rate Cut: Will Prices Ever Go Back To ‘Normal’?
Inflation may have (nearly) returned to normal. But prices don’t feel normal. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 50 basis points in September as inflation has moved closer to its 2% target.
When Could Fed Rate Cuts Move the Needle on Mortgages?
The Fed's recent rate cut is big news for the economy, but can it help you get a cheaper mortgage? Find out if now is a good time to buy or refinance.
Stock-market rally built on hopes for more big Fed rate cuts faces crucial test
Stock-market investors got what they wanted when the Federal Reserve delivered an extra-large September rate cut — the risk now is that strong jobs data in the week ahead could be too much of a good thing.
Another big Fed interest rate cut coming? One economist says yes
Plus the week included a stop in Detroit by Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, who spoke to the Detroit Economic Club.
What to make of the Fed’s surprisingly aggressive rate cut
The Federal Open Market Committee’s members came (to Washington), they saw (the state of the economy), and they concurred—almost.
The Fed surprised many investors with a jumbo rate cut this week. It won’t get much easier to predict the next move
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is known for providing clear signals about the central bank’s next interest rate move in order to avoid roiling markets. But Wall Street was mostly clueless this week when it came to predicting how big a rate cut the Fed would deliver on Wednesday.
Opinion
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.
What’s Next After The Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut?
Forbes’ expert contributors help explain what the Fed’s move means for investors, businesses, job seekers, home buyers and more.
Prediction: Here's What the Fed Rate Cut Means for the Housing Market in 2025
Nobody has a crystal ball that can predict real estate trends. But read on for my take on the most likely path.
Prospect of Second Big Fed Cut Hinges on Powell and Jobs Report
The appetite of Federal Reserve policymakers for another large interest-rate cut in November may come into better focus in ...
Local financial advisor: Fed rate cut could be ‘double-edged sword’
The Federal Reserve’s latest half percentage point cut this month could be a double-edged sword, according to experts.
Fed's rate cut could catapult mid-cap stocks over the S&P 500 as the top trade, strategists say
“Mid caps have seen better recent guidance and revision trends, have outperformed small caps on average in Downturn regimes… ...
After ‘Jumbo’ Rate Cut, This Fed Official is Pumping The Brakes on Expectations
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman said investors may anticipate more interest rate cuts than the central bank could need ...
Powell Speech and Jobs Data to Help Clarify Fed Rate Path
The appetite of Federal Reserve policymakers for another large interest-rate cut in November may come into better focus in ...