No Rate Cuts in 2025, Says This Economist. Blame It on Growth.
If the economy remains strong, markets will price in interest-rate hikes for 2026, this economist says. Plus, investment ...
Evaluating Enterprise Bancorp After Its Breathtaking Rally
Enterprise Bancorp outshines the S&P 500. Independent Bank's acquisition of EBTC promises enhanced geographic reach. See more ...
Don’t underestimate the RBA’s willingness to shock the market
The Reserve Bank has a rich history of surprises compared with the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England, an analysis by ...
Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush on Rate Cuts
Because the economy is doing well, the Fed can take its time to decide when and whether to lower interest rates.
Fed seen on hold until September, with rising bets on earlier rate cut
The Federal Reserve will likely wait until September before cutting its policy rate, traders bet on Thursday, as data kept ...
Ray Dalio: We Need to Cut the Budget Deficit Now. Here’s How We Do It
In Ray Dalio's forthcoming book "How Countries Go Broke" he argues that the United States' budget deficit should be cut.
The Curious Case Of The Term Premium
The bond market shows unusual bear steepening, where long-term yields rise faster than short-term. Learn how investors should ...
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What’s the best way to pay for home renovations: savings or financing?
Using savings to fund renovations avoids the extra expense of interest and accumulation of debt, and encourages sticking to a budget. But it depletes cash reserves and may mean postponing a project.
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2025 Housing Forecast: When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down?
Mortgage rates have been expected to decline in 2025 as the U.S. economy slows, inflation cools and the Federal Reserve continues to cut interest rates. Amid President Donald Trump's second term ...
10-, 30-year yields have biggest one-day jumps of 2025 after hot inflation data
U.S. government debt aggressively sold off on Wednesday, pushing 10-and 30-year yields up for a fifth straight session, after the consumer-price index for January came in higher than expected and ...
US inflation jump puts Fed officials on notice as Powell testifies
Higher inflation readings left Fed officials telling lawmakers, business executives and the public that they may be waiting ...
Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions ...