interest rates

Two key inflation reports this week will help decide the size of the Fed’s interest rate cut

The Federal Reserve gets its last look this week at inflation readings before it will determine the size of a…

Jumbo 50 basis points Fed rate cut should not raise alarm, analyst says

The U.S. Federal Reserve can afford to make a jumbo 50 basis point rate cut next week without spooking markets,…

ETFs are on pace to break record annual inflows, but this wild card could change it all

Exchange-traded fund inflows have already topped monthly records in 2024, and managers think inflows could see an impact from the…

Friday’s jobs report for August is going to be huge. Here’s what to expect

Wall Street is gearing up for one of the most important economic releases of the year Friday, when the Labor…

Atlanta Fed President Bostic says officials can’t wait for inflation to hit 2% before cutting

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic signaled Wednesday that he is ready to start lowering interest rates even though inflation…

The Fed’s preferred inflation indicator is out Friday. Here’s what to expect

Federal Reserve officials will get the latest look at their favorite inflation indicator Friday, a data snapshot that could influence…

Why dividend stocks should be a hot play into fall

It appears more investors are eyeing dividend stocks ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision in September. Paul Baiocchi…

How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It’s ‘like getting a haircut,’ advisor says

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start…

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks from Jackson Hole conference

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Fed Chair Powell indicates interest rate cuts ahead: ‘The time has come for policy to adjust’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laid the groundwork Friday for interest rate cuts ahead, though he declined to provide exact…