Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
Dallas Fed's Logan signals rate cuts require US labor market cooling
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Thursday signaled she was ready to keep interest rates on hold for ...
Fed officials see healthy jobs market, no rate-cut rush
Federal Reserve officials on Friday said the U.S. job market is solid and noted the lack of clarity over how President Donald ...
Bessent's Focus on 10-Year US Treasury Yield May Let Fed off the Hook
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing ...
The US labor market isn't putting pressure on the Fed's plans to cut interest rates in 2025
The US labor market isn't showing signs of weakness that would prompt another interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in ...
‘How do I shield my retirement savings?’ I’m worried about Trump’s trade war and Fed’s willingness to cut interest rates
I’m in my 50s and concerned about interest rates, tariffs, inflation and the general performance of the economy and markets.
Little to no relief from high borrowing costs expected as Fed Chair Powell heads to the Hill
Steady hiring and a mostly-healthy job market suggest that there is less of an urgent need for the Fed to reduce borrowing ...
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective ...
How long will the US Fed hold the interest rates?
The Fed right now is like a powerful player on a major sports team being held comfortably in reserve. Read more at ...
US jobs report: Employers add 143,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate sits at 4%
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid LA wildfires, cold weather and uncertainty over President Trump's trade and ...
US economy added 143K jobs in January, unemployment rate ticks lower
The Labor Department on Friday released its jobs report for January, which showed that the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs last month, which was below economists' expectations.
The Treasury Secretary Says Trump Wants Long-Term Interest Rates to Fall—It May Take a While
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is looking for longer-term interest rates to fall.