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What actually happens once the Fed announces an interest rate cut

by Justin Ho
Sep 16, 2024
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates when it meets this week. Once Fed officials announce a rate cut, the gears of monetary policy start turning.
Interest on things like credit card debt and home equity lines of credit will drop as soon as the Federal Reserve starts lowering interest rates.
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Mortgage rates fall in anticipation of a Fed rate cut

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 8, 2024
Rates hovered around 7% for a good part of this year.
Mortgage rates are now the lowest they've been since May 2023.
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Here’s why an emergency rate cut would be a bad idea

by Janet Nguyen
Aug 5, 2024
While some investors think it would help the economy and the markets, economists caution against one.
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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals cuts are likely months away

by Associated Press
Jan 31, 2024
“We want to see strong growth and a strong labor market,” said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Investors were hoping for a cut in March, but that now appears off the table.
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Why traders will be hanging on the Federal Reserve's every word Wednesday

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 30, 2024
The committee that sets interest rates is meeting this week, and the big question is whether — and when — they'll start cutting.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Some investors view the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions and public statements as a "weather report" on where the economy is headed.
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The Fed might cut interest rates soon. That's weighing on business owners' plans.

by Justin Ho
Jan 2, 2024
Do they wait for lower rates in the future or borrow what they need today? It’s a question of cost versus opportunity.
Some construction projects have been paused or postponed until interest rates fall, said John Kirk, a developer in San Antonio.
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Some investors are eyeing riskier bets following rate cut hints from the Fed

by Henry Epp
Dec 15, 2023
The assumption is that the economy will chug along and that borrowing costs will fall. But they might not. What makes these riskier stocks attractive?
Since the Fed hinted at possible rate cuts next year, some investors are buying up risky stock.
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Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next year

by Associated Press
Dec 13, 2023
“Inflation has eased over the past year but remains over our longer run goal of 2%,” Powell said
At a news conference, Powell said the Fed recognizes that keeping rates high for too long could endanger the economy.
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A divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year

by Associated Press
Sep 18, 2019
The modest cut — to a range of 1.75% to 2% — irritates Trump, who has insisted on more aggressive action.
Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve's board of governors, speaks during a conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in June.
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Mississippi business owner celebrates rate cut

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Aug 1, 2019
Kai Ryssdal checked in with Austin Golding, a small business owner in Mississippi.
Floodwaters in Vicksburg, Mississippi back in 2011.
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