Mark Twain wrote that history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. This could also be said of Federal Reserve interest rate policy, although it’s a lot less entertaining than Twain’s story, ...

In September 2024, Jerome Powell announced the first Federal Funds Rate cut in over four years. The Federal Funds Rate is a ...

The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, and in an emergency response, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by ...

Rates on 30-year new purchase loans have been bobbing around the 6.5% mark for two weeks, and ended last week essentially ...

Strong economic data and a still-hot economy has made some experts wonder whether the central bank made the right call with ...

CD rates aren't directly tied to the Fed's actions, but they tend to move in the same direction. Learn what it means for you.

Rates on 30-year mortgages have wavered in a narrow range for more than a week, well above last month's sub-6% low. Rates for ...

The Fed cut interest rates again Sunday in an attempt to reduce “evolving risks to economic activity” caused by the ...

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As advisors anticipate the impact of the new Fed rate-cut cycle on client portfolios, many will probably rely on the conventional wisdom that cyclicals are likely to benefit the most.

Over and over, the Federal Reserve "coordinates" its policies with the Treasury to ensure that the regime gets what it wants ...

Read more on the historical trends in equity markets and bonds during election months, post-Fed rate cuts, and cutting cycles ...