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Reuters on MSN · 1d

Fed dissenters appeared alone in favoring rate cut at July meeting, minutes show

The two Federal Reserve policymakers who dissented against the U.S. central bank decision's to leave interest rates unchanged last month appear not to have been joined by other policymakers in voicing support for lowering rates at that meeting,

Fox Business on MSN · 23h

Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears outweighed jobs market in July rate decision

Minutes from the Fed's July policy meeting revealed policymakers prioritized tariff-driven inflation risks over labor market concerns when keeping interest rates unchanged.

The Financial Times · 1d

Federal Reserve minutes highlight split over effects of Trump’s tariffs on inflation

The central bank has kept its benchmark federal funds target range on hold at 4.25-4.5 per cent this year, amid concerns that tariffs imposed by the White House on US imports could stoke another wave of inflation.

Jackson Hole, Fed and Powell

Investopedia on MSN · 7h

Understanding the Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium: 3 Reasons to Care

The annual economics symposium, which begins Thursday, brings together top monetary policy officials from around the world and always makes headlines in the financial press. There are at least three reasons the conference is worth paying attention to this year.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Powell to Give His Last Jackson Hole Speech Under Watchful Gaze of Wall Street and the White House

Both Wall Street and the White House will be paying close attention to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s high-profile speech Friday at the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

USA TODAY on MSN · 11h

Fed's Powell faces dilemma as he crafts message on interest rate cuts at Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve Chair Powell must tread a fine line as he readies a message on interest rate cuts at the central bank's conference in Jackson Hole, WY

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Today's High-Yield Savings Rates for August 19, 2025: Up to 4.60%

A high-yield savings account can help you earn the most.

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How will interest rate cuts impact my HELOC payments?

"HELOC interest rates are generally structured as prime plus a margin," Debbie Calixto, sales manager at mortgage lender ...

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S&P 500 Rises As Fed Thinks About Next Move For Interest Rates

From Tuesday through Thursday, the S&P 500 clocked three new record highs during the trading week ending Friday, 15 August ...

Ken McElroy on MSN3d

fed funds rate and impact on gdp

Ken McElroy discusses how the Fed's funds rate impacts the GDP. He explains how reducing the rate in 2020 created an economic ...

InvestmentNews2d

Bessent’s rate cut view defies Fed models, Deutsche Bank says

Strategists questioned the Treasury Secretary's recent comments asserting that Federal Reserve policy overshoots models by ...

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Hedge funds snap up US stocks ahead of likely Fed rate cuts, says Goldman Sachs

Hedge funds bought U.S. stocks at the fastest pace in seven weeks during the week to August 15, in anticipation of a long ...

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Get the Facts: How the Fed's interest rates impact your money

The Fed is hesitant to change interest rates largely due to one factor uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs. The ...

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Today’s CD Rates for August 20, 2025: Highest APYs Range From 4.25% to 5.00%

One of the biggest factors influencing current CD rates is the federal-funds rate. As the Federal Reserve began cutting its ...

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