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Fed warns that mortgage rates falling hinges on a key economic indicator

Fed chair Powell's 'wait and see' approach to interest rates has drawn criticism from the Trump administration, which insists ...

Fed Rate Cuts May Be On The Horizon-But Don't Expect Immediate Relief When They Come

Longer-term interest rates do not always decrease when the Fed cuts short-term rates. Following the Fed's cuts last year, ...

The Fed Preview: Dissent Expected, Brace For Volatility

The FOMC is likely to leave the Federal Funds rate unchanged at the July meeting. See why I think FOMC signal for two ...
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Mortgage Predictions: With Fed Cuts on Hold, Where Do Rates Go From Here?

The wait for a more affordable housing market is only getting longer as lingering inflation and tariff uncertainties keep the ...

US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll

The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, according to a clear majority ...

Will mortgage rates fall after the July Fed meeting? Here's what experts expect

With the Federal Reserve's July meeting on the horizon, many prospective homebuyers and homeowners are wondering what it ...
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Trump’s Fed battle a matter of fiscal — not just political — control

President Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, ostensibly in ...

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.74%, keeping home loan borrowing costs elevated

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also eased. The ...