The U.S. stock market was already priced two-thirds of the way for a 50 basis point cut. So they basically delivered on what they market was already discounting. It was probably the appropriate move ...

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The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto ...

A current challenge for savers is that the rates on 3- and 5-year CDs can be lower than rates on shorter-term CDs. That reflects banks' views that rates will be lower when those longer-term CDs come ...

Lower interest rates might seem like a boon for buyers, but builders are facing a host of problems preventing them from ...

Experts are split on whether they agree with the rate cut; a rate reduction this large is usually reserved for recessions.

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Analysts’ anticipation about the Fed initiating three rate cuts of 25 basis points each, starting in September, has become a ...

Analysts’ anticipation about the Fed initiating three rate cuts of 25 basis points each, starting in September, has become a ...

After the Fed’s pivotal interest rate cut this week, policymakers face the question of how much further to reduce borrowing ...

Ally's dividend per share has grown by 275% since it was initiated in 2018, but increases were paused when interest rate ...

The Federal Reserve's rate cuts do not directly set consumer interest rates, which are determined by market and institutional ...