RBA Set to Extend Rate Pause as Housing Crisis Props Up Prices
Australia’s record household debt was a key factor in the Reserve Bank’s cautious approach to tightening, and now housing is an important consideration in the RBA becoming an outlier in the easing ...
For many, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step toward affording a home
In this case, the Fed’s action was widely anticipated, so rates moved lower well before the cut was even announced.
For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come. Even ...
Where Is Walter Williams As The Fed ‘Lowers’ Rates 50 Basis Points?
Economists with their cheerleading of Fed price controls are like the drunk doctor at the party grabbing women where they ...
Traders Need a New Stock Market Playbook for These Rate Cuts
Wall Street traders have a unique challenge in placing bets on the stock market now that the Federal Reserve has started ...
Will U.S. return to easy money era?
The Federal Reserve delivered a gift to investors with a jumbo rate cut and the promise of more to come. But will rates return to the record lows we saw during the pandemic?
Data say U.S. economy is good, despite what candidates say (Editorial Board Opinion)
“The U.S. economy is in good shape,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell declared Wednesday, as the Federal Open Market Committee cut ...
4 smart steps to take with your money after the Fed cut interest rates, according to the experts
As rates fall after the Fed's September meeting, experts say it's a good time to look at large, financed purchases and ...
After The Fed Rate Cut: Soft Landing Checklist
The reaction to the rate cut has been positive across the soft landing checklist. Odds of avoiding recession are higher ...
Homebuilder rally draws skepticism
The S&P Composite 1500 Homebuilding Index, which includes 16 stocks, including homebuilders Lennar, D.R. Horton, KB Home and ...
AUD/USD and ASX 200 in focus ahead of RBA rate decision
The Australian dollar (AUD) and the ASX 200 index will be in the spotlight this week as investors focus on the country’s ...