Federal Reserve officials split on interest-rate cut ahead of December meeting

But Fed Chair Jerome Powell knocked back expectations of a December interest rate cut in a press conference following the Oct ...

Why mortgage rates could drop before the December Fed meeting

But some homebuyers may not even have to wait for that cut to be made official, as mortgage rates could drop before the ...
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Explainer: Federal Reserve's expected interest rate cut

Economists expect the Federal Reserve to announce a 0.25% interest rate cut at the conclusion of its two-day meeting this week. Wednesday's announcement aims to stabilize the economy by addressing ...
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Why do investors literally place bets on whether the Fed will raise interest rates?

For some investors, they bet on a vehicle known as "Federal Funds futures" to hedge. For others, it's just that — a bet.

The Fed's cutting rates but credit card APRs aren't budging — this is why

Credit card APRs move up quickly when the Fed raises rates but drop more slowly when rates fall, which means cardholders ...
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Federal Reserve Raises Key Interest Rate by Another 0.75% to Curb Inflation

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation ...
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How Does The Federal Reserve Set Interest Rates?

The Federal Reserve targets an interest rate called the federal funds rate (FFR). The three rates the Fed sets to reach its FFR target range are: the discount rate, interest on reserve balances (IORB) ...
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What the Federal Reserve's Expected Interest Rate Change Means for Small Businesses

Adam Palasciano is a writer over three years of experience writing about personal finance, investing, student loans, and more, for outlets like GOBankingRates, FinanceBuzz, The Penny Hoarder, and Wall ...