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Fed is aware of 'political pressure' to cut interest rates

CNN on MSN · 4h

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.

CBS News on MSN · 17h

The Fed just made a jumbo rate cut. Here are 5 takeaways on what it means for mortgages and more.

The Federal Reserve made a 0.50 percentage point cut, double the typical reduction. Here's what's behind the decision.

The New York Times · 18h

The Fed’s Big Rate Cut Wasn’t Political. It Was an Economic No-Brainer.

But while the Fed’s action will surely have political consequences, it wasn’t a political decision. The straight economic case for a rate cut was overwhelming; the case for a big cut was very strong. Not cutting would have been political. And the Fed didn’t let itself be bullied into inaction.

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Fed blackout period lifts with Waller due on CNBC at 11:30

The U.S Federal Reserve's blackout period on public comment around meetings of the central bank lifts on Friday after a key ...

36mon MSN

Surprised by how fast the market reacted to the Fed's rate cut, says Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon

Andrew Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss Wall Street's ...

1h

Stock Market Today: Dow futures retreat from record high following Fed-rate-cut rally

Investors poured $33.8 billion into U.S. stocks in the past week, with funds collecting the third-largest weekly haul since ...

8h

Global investors brace for turmoil as big Fed cut sows confusion

Big global investors are on alert for wild market swings after a jumbo U.S. rate cut sparked confusion over whether the world ...

21hon MSN

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since early February 2023 after Fed’s jumbo interest rate cut

Sales of previously owned homes in the United States fell sharply in August, despite mortgage rates plummeting that month.

20hon MSN

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 ...

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Stock Market Today: Dow futures dip from record high following Fed rate-cut-rally

After Fed rate cut, the next 6 months will be crucial for investors. Here’s why. Traders brace for volatility as more than $5 ...

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