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Fed's preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut
The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling and setting the stage for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates in September11 hr ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Fed officials signal cuts ‘getting closer’ as inflation cools
Christopher Waller and John Williams indicate reduction could happen ahead of presidential election, angering TrumpJul. 17, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on interest rate policy and the economy
These will be Powell's first remarks since the June CPI report showed inflation cooling.Jul. 15, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Key inflation report looms on Thursday as traders grow more confident in Fed rate cut
The June consumer price index will be released Thursday, with traders eyeing September for the Federal Reserve's first rate cut.Jul. 10, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live before Senate banking panel
Powell speaks Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee as part of his semiannual address to Congress on monetary policy.Jul. 9, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
There's a big Fed inflation reading coming Friday. Here's what to expect
There could be some pretty good inflation news on the way from the Commerce Department when it releases a key economic report Friday.Jun. 28, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
US Fed chair Powell hails ‘considerable progress’ in tackling inflation
Central bank underscores that next US interest rate move is likely to be a cutJul. 9, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Fed officials wanted ‘greater confidence’ that US inflation was cooling
Minutes of June meeting showed some officials were concerned about effect of high rates on job marketJul. 3, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Trump’s tariff plans could lead to five extra Fed rate hikes, Goldman Sachs chief economist says
The tariff plan proposed by former President Donald Trump would lead to five extra rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, according to Goldman Sachs’s chief economist.Jul. 3, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Watch Fed Chair Powell, ECB's Lagarde speak live at central bank policy forum
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell joins a panel including his global counterparts Tuesday at a European Central Bank forum.Jul. 2, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Gold prices extend gains to hit new record on Fed rate cut optimism
Gold prices continued to notch a new record on Wednesday, lifted by increasing optimism of a September interest rate.Jul. 17, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live before the House financial services panel
The central bank chief is set for his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill.Jul. 10, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Will Fed rate cuts spark a dollar selloff? History shows it’s not so simple.
Once the Federal Reserve begins cutting interest rates, the U.S. dollar will surely fall and begin a downtrend, right? Alas, it’s never so simple.Jul. 24, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold approaches record highs as fall in CPI gives Fed ‘ammo’ to support rate cuts
Gold futures settled sharply higher on Thursday, with prices trading close to fresh record highs, as traders viewed a report that showed cooling inflation as “ammo” for the Federal Reserve to use if it cuts interest rates this year.Jul. 11, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
The Fed said it needs more low-inflation signs to cut interest rates. The CPI might deliver one.
The Federal Reserve isn’t going to cut U.S. interest rates until it gets a few more low inflation readings. It’s likely to get another one on Thursday.Jul. 11, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Mortgage demand dips as rates stay at 7%. This is ‘the absolute best thing we can do for the housing market,’ Fed Chair Powell says.
Mortgage applications fell 0.2% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Jul. 10, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Won’t get fooled again — Fed wants inflation to cool further before cutting interest rates
The economy has downshifted. The jobs market has cooled. And inflation appears to be slowing again. So what’s the Federal Reserve waiting for?Jul. 20, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Leading Fed official says he still wants more data before supporting rate cut
A leading Federal Reserve official says he still needs a little more convincing before endorsing an interest-rate cut, a comment that all but rules out a reduction later this month.Jul. 17, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. economy and jobs market are showing cracks. Fed rate cuts are not far off.
Forget the summer heat: The economy appears to have caught enough of a chill that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon.Jul. 6, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed stress tests fall short, finance professor says
Tomasz Piskorksi of Columbia Business School says Fed didn’t include scenarios that killed Silicon Valley Bank, First RepublicJun. 28, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Former Fed official Dudley backs July rate cut, worries labor market weakness might gather steam
When would be a good time for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates? How about now, said former New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley on Wednesday.Jul. 24, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
There’s a risk of a toxic reaction from Fed rate cuts, this bond-market strategist says
Jim Bianco, the president and macro strategist of Bianco Research, says the market and the Fed have two very different ideas on what neutral rates are.Jul. 23, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Waller says Fed getting closer to cutting interest rates as inflation slows
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said the central bank is “getting closer to the time when a cut” in interest rates is warranted, but he still wants more evidence that inflation is slowing before he’s ready to move.Jul. 17, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Largest U.S. banks may save billions on Fed surcharge: report
Central bank is considering changes to capital layer calculations for global systematically important banks.Jul. 9, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Key Fed inflation gauge cools to its slowest rate in over three years
An important economic measure for the Federal Reserve showed Friday that inflation during May slowed to its lowest annual rate in more than three years.Jun. 28, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Homebuilder ETFs surge as investors await Fed rate cuts
Homebuilder stocks have posted a big rally, with investors expecting the industry to get a lift from potentially lower interest rates later this year.Jul. 18, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Inflationary’ tariffs by U.S. could upset expectations for multiple Fed rate cuts
If the levying of tariffs causes inflation to jump higher, then the Fed “may not cut rates as aggressively” as estimated, a Wells Fargo team says.Jul. 18, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Five of 12 Fed districts report flat or declining economic activity, Beige Book finds
U.S. economic activity seemed to soften in the past two months, with five of the 12 Federal Reserve regions reporting flat or declining activity, a Fed survey released Wednesday found.Jul. 17, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
High stakes for investors as Fed tries curing inflation without causing a recession
The seemingly impossible task facing the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell is to achieve a decisive victory against inflation, without pushing the world’s largest economy into a recession or, at least, a deep and prolonged one.Jul. 14, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Whatever the inflation reports say, the Fed has no business lowering rates now
Fed policymakers appear to have lost touch with economic reality.Jul. 13, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher as CPI data boost Fed rate-cut expectations
Oil futures finished higher on Thursday to tally back-to-back session gains as a decline in a key U.S. inflation gauge fueled expectations for interest-rate cuts this year that may lead to a rise consumer energy demand.Jul. 11, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed Chair Powell sees ‘broad and material changes’ to Basel III endgame
Outcome of process could free up more capital for bank stock buybacks, analyst saysJul. 10, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Immigration surge has bolstered economy, generated little inflation, regional Fed bank finds
A wave of immigration has bolstered the economy while generating little inflation, a new report from a regional Fed bank finds.Jul. 10, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Why stocks will be the best bet for your money if the Fed can’t get inflation down
Investing for retirement, college and other longer-term goals should favor stocks over bonds.Jul. 6, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed minutes show no consensus on how many months of good inflation data needed to start cutting interest rates
Several officials said that interest-rate hikes might be needed if inflation stays at its elevated level or increases further.Jul. 3, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
We're again trimming a red-hot Fed rate cut stock and signaling another portfolio move
Lower mortgage rates tend to spur homebuying, which in turn can give the market for home renovations and homebuilding a boost.10 hr ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Fed 'getting closer' to rate cut, Governor Waller says
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the central bank is “getting closer” to interest rate cuts as borrowing costs remain at a 23-year high. During an event at the Kansas City Fed on Wednesday, Waller suggested the Fed was on track for ...Jul. 17, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Fed's preferred inflation gauge ticks higher in June
The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation rose slightly in June, according to new data from the Commerce Department released Friday. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.1 percent last month and 2.5 percent over ...13 hr ago - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Five- to 30-Year Yield Curve Should Steepen as Fed Moves to Cut Rates
Structurally higher long-term yields should drive the five- to 30-year Treasury yield curve-steepening trend, even if the Fed doesn’t cut rates, according to TD Securities.Jul. 24, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Will the Fed hit its inflation target by 2025? Don’t bet on it.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed optimism that the Federal Reserve Board's 2 percent inflation target might be achieved by 2025, but other forecast groups show a less optimistic outlook, with inflation expected to remain above 2 percent ...Jul. 4, 2024 - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Sports
Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp
New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr4 hr ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Rams place Aaron Donald on reserve/retired list months after future Hall of Famer announced retirement
Donald retired as one of the greatest defensive players in league history4 hr ago -
ABC News - World
Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances has filed a lawsuit challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, triggering a backlash7 hr ago -
ABC News - Sports
Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says
The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed to board the delegation’s boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the situation6 hr ago -
ABC News - Tech
Senators call on Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers' sale of driving data to brokers
Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers’ driving data to brokers who package it and then sell it to insurance companies2 hr ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Federal prosecutors charged famed short seller Andrew Left with fraud, accusing him of making exaggerated or misleading statements about stocks to quickly profit on price moves caused by his reports.
Federal prosecutors charged famed short seller Andrew Left with fraud, accusing him of making exaggerated or misleading statements about stocks to quickly profit on price moves caused by his reports.2 hr ago