Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates

Fed Should Proceed 'With Caution' on Rate Cuts, Logan Says
After having made "a great deal of progress" in bringing down inflation from 40-year highs, Logan said in remarks prepared for delivery to an energy conference at the Dallas Fed, "I anticipate the FOMC will most likely need more rate cuts to finish the journey."
Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again—But Uncertainty Swirls As Trump Policies Could Fuel Inflation
The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to a 20-month low, but economists say tariffs may throw a wrench in the rate cutting cycle.
With a Fed Rate Cut Looming Thursday, Grab This 5.50% CD Before It Disappears
Any lock on a top-paying CD is smart before the Fed makes its move this week. Rates of 5%+ are available with guarantees up to a year, but longer rate locks are wise too.
What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates
The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.
Trump's election victory puts Fed on path for fewer rate cuts
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's impending return to the White House appears to put the Federal Reserve on a slower and shallower path for interest rate cuts, with a slew of new policies embraced by the Republican leader poised to juice the economy and stall,
Another Fed rate cut is ahead but also likely is ongoing uncertainty after the election
The Fed is expected to cut rates on Thursday and possibly again in December. What can savers and borrowers expect?
How the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut will impact Americans
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Thursday for the second time in three months, likely setting the stage for a drop in borrowing costs.
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
Following the Fed's 0.5% rate cut in September, mortgage rates went up, not down. Even though the central bank's policy decisions and economic outlook affect credit markets, the F
It Will Be Hard for Fed to Keep Cutting Rates After December, Furman Says
Jason Furman, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, says he expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates again in December, but after that, the pace of cutting will slow down. He's on "." (
Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts
The Federal Reserve has made two consecutive interest rate cuts but potential homebuyers are wondering when mortgage rates will drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down what this means.
Hosted on MSN6d
Here’s why Donald Trump’s election win could mean fewer Fed rate cuts
“The delay in the inflationary implications from tariffs and expansionary fiscal policy allows the Fed to continue to ...
US inflation rose 2.6% in October — higher than a month earlier — as Fed weighs further rate cuts
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.6% versus a year ago in October — falling in line with expectations, the Labor Department ...
The Globe and Mail2h
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates
Trump is pushing for tariffs and other policies that economists say could drive inflation higher, along with the economy’s growth. Traders have already begun paring forecasts for how many cuts to ...