Powell says rate cuts won't make 'much of a difference' for struggling housing sector
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that housing market struggles will persist despite rate cuts, citing low inventory and affordability challenges for buyers.
Fed meeting recap: Central bank cuts rates for a 3rd time — and shows its biggest split in years
The Fed has cut interest rates for the third time in a row at December's meeting. Fed members were the most divided they've been all year.
Gold climbs to over one-month high after Fed rate cut; silver hits record high
Gold rose on Thursday to hit its highest level in more than a month after the U.S. Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate cut pushed the dollar lower, while silver surged to a record high.
Howard Marks warns of little merit in further Fed rate cuts
The Federal Reserve’s “manipulations” around the cost of money will drive people into riskier investments as the return environment moderates, Oaktree Capital Management LP co-founder Howard Marks warned,
A divided Fed cuts interest rates again, as concerns about the job market outweigh fears of tariff-fueled inflation
The cut of a quarter-point will likely make it cheaper for average Americans to secure mortgages, pay credit card debt or finance cars.
Analysis-FED signals pause on rate cuts as investors navigate data darkness and leadership change
After three consecutive interest rate cuts, investors now confront an uncertain U.S. monetary policy outlook for the year ahead, clouded by persistent inflation, data gaps, and an impending leadership change at the Federal Reserve.
Trump wanted larger rate cut, expects next Fed chair to be more aggressive
Inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target and Chair Jerome Powell signaled there is unease within the central bank about lowering rates too quickly. But the White House has leaned hard into rate
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