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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...
Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?
Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...
Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady for fifth straight meeting despite Trump's pressure
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its July policy meeting amid uncertainty over the impact of ...
Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...
We need lower interest rates, says Sen. Tim Scott
S.C., discusses the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged, trade talks with China and his new book on ‘Sunday ...
Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think
Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...
Hassett on Trump’s next Fed chair: ‘We’ll have to see if he chooses me’
Director Kevin Hassett signaled in a Sunday interview that he is open to succeeding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he ...