Silicon Valley Investors Rejoice at Fed’s Interest Rate Cut
Wall Street rejoiced over this week’s interest rate cuts, but there’s another investor class that was just as enthusiastic: venture capitalists. The tech correction of the last couple of years has left many startup investors longing for the Federal Reserve’s bygone zero interest rate policy,
Fed goes with half-point interest rate cut. What that means.
If the Fed cuts interest rates today, borrowers will likely see interest rates ease off their peaks on things like credit cards and auto loans.
How Will Interest Rate Cut Impact Election? Here’s What To Know As Fed Makes First Cut Since 2020
The final rate-setting meeting before the November election brought the first cut since March 2020, a move likely to prove popular for everyday Americans.
If you own a home or hope to buy one soon, what does the Fed’s interest rate cut mean for you?
Over the past few years, elevated mortgage rates and sky-high housing prices have contributed to a lack of home affordability.
Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again this year?
By the end of 2024, interest rates will fall nearly another half of a percentage point from their current level of between 4.75% and 5%, according to FOMC projections. Interest rates will drop another percentage point over the course of 2025, the projections further indicated.
Analysis-Rate Cuts Are Here, but US Stocks May Have Already Priced Them In
As the Federal Reserve kicks off a long-awaited rate cutting cycle, some investors are wary that richly valued U.S. stocks may have already priced in the benefits of easier monetary policy, making it harder for markets to rise much further.
Trump seizes on Fed rate cut to open new line of attack on economy
Trump attributed the rate reduction to either a "very bad" economy or to the Fed's "playing politics" to help Democrats.
Federal officials to cut interest rates by half-percent. What it means for Kentuckians
The Federal Reserve moving ahead with its first rate cut in four years on Wednesday, lowering its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point. With the slowing labor market posing a growing risk to economic expansion,
Trump Says Fed's Rate Cut Was 'Political Move'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half of a percentage point was "a political move." "It really is a political move.
How the Fed rate cut is playing in Florida
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved forward with an aggressive rate cut that’s already recalibrating how Florida politicians talk about the economy. The decision, issued 48 days before the election,
The Fed rate cut affects the US dollar. Should international travelers worry?
Because the rate cut has been forecast for so long, it's largely already been priced into the value of the dollar in international markets. “Exchange rates tend to adjust when a
Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step
Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, ...
What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for mortgages and homebuyers?
Mortgage rates closely track the yield on a 10-year Treasury bond, or the amount paid to a bondholder annually. In the ...
3 big HELOC benefits to know as interest rates drop
A home equity line of credit can be particularly advantageous for borrowers now as interest rates drop. Here's why.
Will Interest Rate Cuts Save Tesla? Elon Musk Is Counting On It
However, CEO Elon Musk prefers to blame a different culprit: Interest rates. Time and again, the Tesla chief has gone to ...
OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to ...
Will a Jumbo Interest Rate Cut Be Followed by a Recession? It's Happened Before
The Federal Reserve began what will likely be a campaign of interest rate cuts Wednesday by cutting its influential federal ...
The Fed Just Slashed Interest Rates. Do This With Your Savings Immediately
The Fed's interest rate cuts have the potential to be great news for consumers. When the Fed lowers the federal funds rate, ...
CD Interest Rates Forecast: Will CD Rates Go Up In 2024?
As the Federal Reserve starts to cut rates, what's happening to interest rates on certificates of deposit (CDs)? After steady ...