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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 ...
Jobs, GDP and more: This week told us a lot about the U.S. economy
Fewer jobs, growing GDP and continued uncertainty about tariffs. Here's how a busy week of economic news might lead to lower ...
Alabama farmer sees new interest within days of Trump’s tomato tariff — and says former trade deal ‘never worked’ for US
With President Trump’s latest tariff announcement, the price of tomatoes could soon be going up in the U.S. On July 14, the ...
Fed Won't Budge on Interest Rate Cut Despite Trump's Demand for Mortgage Relief
As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to ...
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Trump Reveals Why He Won’t Remove Fed Chair Powell
Despite long-standing tensions and criticism over interest rates and a costly renovation project, the President indicates he will keep the Fed chairman in his post to avoid economic disruption.
Trump closes week with plans to reposition subs amid heightened Russia tension, new tariffs
Trump orders nuclear submarines repositioned after Russian tensions escalate, while implementing new tariffs on Canada and ...
Trump ramps up pressure on the Fed to slash rates to 1% — but would that be risky for US jobs, savings and investments?
Despite President Trump ramping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the Fed held rates ...
Don’t blame Jerome Powell — or the Fed — if you can’t afford to buy a house right now
Trump says the Fed’s high interest rates are keeping Americans from buying houses. There’s more to it than that.