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Kevin Hassett Says Fed Rate Decisions Tainted by Partisan Politics

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett accused the Federal Reserve of injecting politics into its interest-rate ...

Wall Street boosted by earnings, Fed rate cut hopes

Wall Street gained on Wednesday, boosted by a string of largely upbeat corporate earnings, while rising expectations of a ...

Kashkari leans toward rate cut as concerns about an economic slowdown grow at the Fed

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Wednesday said recent signs the economy is slowing have bolstered ...

Where Are Fed Interest Rates Headed? Here's What Traders Think.

Friday's weak jobs report has rekindled bets on the Federal Reserve making a series of interest-rate cuts this year. As of ...

SNAPSHOT Wall Street opens higher on Fed rate cut hopes; earnings in focus

Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday, as ongoing optimism about Federal Reserve interest rate cuts kept markets afloat and ...

Don’t Miss Out: Best High-Yield Savings Accounts And CDs To Lock In Before Possible Fed Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again at its July meeting, resisting pressure to cut rates despite growing ...

Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think

Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...

The Fed Stays the Course: Why July’s Non-Rate Cut Signals Good News for Small Business

A continued pause in rate cuts suggests the Fed sees no need to stimulate the economy, meaning growth, employment, and ...