monetary policy
Trump to set interest rates himself under secret presidential plan
Business
Donald Trump ‘could let inflation rip’ if he wins the US election, economists fear – Jeena Moon/POOL Bloomberg Donald Trump’s aides have ...
Confounding US economic, inflation data muddy Fed’s rate path
Business
By Howard Schneider (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s latest financial stability report was good news for anyone worried that a record run ...
Jay Powell really wants Americans to know he is not thinking about politics
Politics
Jay Powell really wants Americans to know that the Federal Reserve is not taking into account the presidential election or politics this ...
Investors waiting to see whether Fed still expects 3 rate cuts in 2024
Business
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold rates steady when the central bank concludes its policy meeting Wednesday afternoon. But the ...
Time running out for rate cuts, Jim Bianco warns before Fed meeting
Business
“I’m in the camp that the Fed does not change policy in the summer of an election year,” the Bianco Research president ...
Fed policy isn’t very tight and the market is ‘at the foothills of bubbles,’ former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says
Business
Markets are edging closer to bubble territory, Larry Summers warned. The former Treasury Secretary warned Fed policy isn’t nearly as restrictive as ...
10 best high-yield savings account rates of February 2024 (two banks pay 6.17%)
Business
How much are you earning with your savings account? If it’s below 5%, experts say it may be time for a change. ...
Investors still expect Fed to cut rates soon despite two reports showing inflation went up
Business
Investors are shrugging off two reports this week that showed annual inflation ticked up last month, betting that the Federal Reserve will ...
Bond Traders Seize on 4% Yields, Confident Fed Rate Cuts Coming
Business
(Bloomberg) — Traders betting on a 2024 bond rally are unfazed by the recent pullback, seeing it as a chance to seize ...
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How bonds perform one year after the Federal Reserveâs first rate cut of a cycle
Business
Published: Feb. 16, 2024 at 2:51 p.m. ET The U.S. bond marketâs strong rally in the fourth quarter likely has more room ...