Elon Musk says Fed ‘foolish’ for not cutting interest rates yet
Billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday that the Federal Reserve was “foolish” for not cutting interest rates sooner following a disappointing jobs report that raised concerns about an economic slowdown. “The Fed needs to lower interest rates,” Musk said in a post on his X account. “They’re stupid for not lowering rates before now.” Musk’s comments […]
Elon Musk says the Federal Reserve is ‘foolish’ for waiting to cut interest rates
Washington Post Op-ed and columnist Heather Long discusses the Federal Reserve’s managed interest rate cuts and the impact of July’s jobs report. Billionaire Elon Musk The Federal Reserve said Sunday it was “foolish” for not cutting interest rates sooner after a disappointing jobs report that raised concerns about an economic slowdown. “The Fed needs to […]
Warren hammers Powell over jobs report: 'Cut rates now'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for keeping interest rates steady earlier this week after Friday’s weaker-than-expected jobs report. “Fed Chairman Powell made a serious error by not lowering interest rates,” Warren said in a post on X. “He has been warned many times that if he waits too long, the […]
Mortgage rates drop to new low as Fed grows closer to slashing interest rates: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates fell again this week to their lowest levels since February, according to Freddie Mac. (iStock) Mortgage rates fell again this week to their lowest since February on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points in September, according to Freddie Mac. According to Freddie Mac’s latest report, the average […]
Mortgage rates unlikely to fall significantly, even if the Fed cuts interest rates
Ally McCartney, managing director at UBS Private Wealth Management, explains on “Making Money” how the Fed’s message could affect markets. of Federal Reserve The Fed laid out the rationale for a September interest rate cut at the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, but the long-awaited cut may provide little relief to Americans struggling […]
Higher rates to linger, Fed may make cuts in September
Market expectations are for two interest rate cuts by the end of the year. (iStock) The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it plans to keep the federal funds rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, where it has been since last July. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters: The central bank is increasingly […]
Mortgage rates fall slightly | Fox Business
Meredith Whitney, founder and CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, said the Claman Countdown has seen home prices rise by more than 30%. Mortgage rates fell slightly this week to hit their lowest levels in months, although they remain unnervingly high for many would-be buyers. Freddie Mac’s latest primary mortgage market survey released Thursday showed […]
Powell: Fed could cut rates 'as soon as' September if inflation, job market keep cooling
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank could cut interest rates “as early as” September if inflation and the job market continue to cool. After the Fed announced it would keep interest rates steady on Wednesday, Powell said it needed to see a combination of generally healthy economic data, along with […]
Fed Holds Rates Steady But Sends Mixed Signals About Timing of A Cut Later This Year
Federal Reserve officials agreed to keep interest rates at their highest level in 22 years and signaled they could cut rates later this year if signs of inflation continuing to fall to the central bank’s 2 percent target continue. Officials on Wednesday left the central bank’s benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at a range of […]
Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged — hints at possible September cut as inflation moderates
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would keep interest rates on hold but signaled it could cut rates in September if inflation continues to fall toward its 2% target. The Federal Open Market Committee acknowledged that the economy is moving in the right direction, with job gains, unemployment and inflation trending down, but reiterated that […]