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Here's the case for lower rates from the Fed's 2 dissenting voices
The Fed opted against cutting rates, but a rare dissent from two governors says the central bank risks being too late amid a ...
Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...
Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...
The Fed Announced Interest Rates Will Hold Steady. Here's How That Could Affect Crypto Prices for the Second Half of 2025.
The Federal Reserve just left its benchmark rate frozen between 4.25% and 4.5% for a fifth straight meeting, at its July 30 ...
Top Fed officials unswayed by poor July jobs report, take wait-and-see approach to rate cuts
Several senior Federal Reserve officials on Friday characterized the labor market as “solid” even after a poor July jobs ...
We need lower interest rates, says Sen. Tim Scott
S.C., discusses the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged, trade talks with China and his new book on ‘Sunday ...
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 ...
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...