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Refinance Rates Drop Back After Last Week's Surge
After four increases in five days, 30-year refi rates have finally moved the other way, erasing almost all of Friday's jump. Rates dropped for most other refi loans as well.
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Atlanta Fed chief says fog of uncertainty puts economy in pause
The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta cautioned it would be imprudent to make bold moves amid uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s policies.
Housing affordability issues show few signs of easing
This story is the second in a four-part series. Read part one here. U.S. house prices are out of reach for millions of Americans, and the Federal Reserve’s pause in interest rate cuts means that ...
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Fed Chair Change Imminent as Trump Tariffs Create Economic Strain
Trump administration plans Powell’s replacement amid tariff-induced economic challenges, aiming for a Fed Chair aligned with economic goals.
Fed's Waller warns high tariffs could push inflation near 5% while economy slows 'to a crawl'
Fed governor Chris Waller warned that inflation could surge this year near 5% and economic growth could 'slow to a crawl' if the effective tariff rate remains at 25%. He believes the central bank may ...
Market expert believes Fed will cut rates at May meeting
Shana Orczyk Sissel, founder and CEO of Banríon Captial Management, said that with the U.S. Federal Reserve "sensitive to ...
Fed board member Waller sees stagflationary impact of tariffs
Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, painted a stagflationary picture of President Trump ...
Fed could cut rates later this year under 'smaller tariff' scenario, Fed Governor Waller says
The tariff situation is changing quickly, and recent moves only complicate the picture, Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller ...
Fed’s Waller says interest rates may need to be cut soon if largest Trump tariffs stay in place
If President Donald Trump’s large tariffs remain in place for some time, the economy is likely to slow to a crawl, Federal ...
Waller: Tariffs a Major Shock, With Wide Array of Possible Outcomes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration's tariff policies are a major shock to the U.S. economy that could lead the ...
Fed's Waller supports interest-rate cuts soon if large Trump tariffs remain in place
If President Donald Trump's large tariffs remain in place for some time, the economy is likely to slow to a crawl, Fed Governor Chris Waller said Monday, and interest-rate cuts would be warranted, ...
Should You Avoid Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bonds Following President Trump's Tariffs?
Lastly, the rise in longer-term yields could have something to do with the country's debt situation. According to the U.S. Treasury Department's monthly statement of public debt, the government has ...