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Federal Reserve, inflation and last rate cut
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A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Trump urged the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates to 1%, but economists argue this could backfire, risking inflation & undermining the Fed's credibility.
Whether you're buying a new home or considering mortgage refinancing, the main question is the same right now: When will rates drop? The interest rate environment has remained elevated across various lending products,
Although interest rates and unemployment have an indirectly inverse relationship, that relationship can be clouded by broader factors in the labor market.
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The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.72% for the week ending July 10, up from 6.67% last week.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to lower government borrowing costs, allowing the administration to finance the high and rising deficits expected from his spending and tax-cut bill,
President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step closer to trying to oust the head of the Fed. Why it matters: Trump wants Powell to cut interest rates,