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Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

The Federal Reserve is expected to begin lowering interest rates next month, and that should boost the consumer economy.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Stay Put-for Now-While Fed's Next Step Looms

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered at 6.58% for the week ending Aug. 21, same as last week.

Warning Signs Abound In Trade Data As Fed Hints At Lowering Interest Rates

In just three months, tariffs as a percentage of imports quadrupled, topping 10% for the first time in two decades, according ...

There's no particular rush to lower interest rates, says Ed Yardeni

Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, the Fed's inflation fight, ...

Here are 4 ways lower interest rates could affect your personal finances

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted interest rate cuts could be coming soon in a speech on Friday, a move that could affect everyone from global markets to individual Americans.

Fed’s Powell Gives Final Jackson Hole Speech Today—Here’s What To Watch For On Interest Rates And More

The Trump administration has pressured Powell, whose term as Fed chair expires next year, to step down as chair of the ...

Fed dissenters appeared alone in favoring rate cut at July meeting, minutes show

Not even 48 hours after the conclusion of last month's meeting, data from the Labor Department appeared to validate the ...

Fed officials point to August data as critical for looming interest-rate decision

So many Federal Reserve officials have said they are waiting for data over the next few weeks before deciding on a September ...