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Why cut rates when companies can still easily borrow?
Higher interest rates as the Federal Reserve takes a patient approach to rate cuts haven't been hurting the borrowing ...
Rate-Cut Odds Dip After Solid April Hiring
The strong April jobs report likely took an interest-rate cut off the table when the Federal Open Market Committee meets next week. Odds of a rate cut on May 7 dropped to 1.2% from 5.7% prior to the ...
Mortgage Rates Bobbing Near Cheapest Level in 3 Weeks
Every Thursday, Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored buyer of mortgage loans, publishes a weekly average of 30-year mortgage ...
Bank of England Could Signal Faster Rate Cuts After Trump Tariffs
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to lower interest rates by a quarter point on May 8 as U.S. President ...
Eurozone Inflation Holds Close to Target, Lining Up New Rate Cuts to Counter Tariffs
Consumer-price inflation in the eurozone remained just above the ECB’s target, teeing up more interest-rate cuts as ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says bond yields are signaling it's time for the Fed to cut rates
The Treasury Secretary pointed to two-year Treasury yields as a signal that the market is ready for interest rate cuts from ...
Options Betting on ECB Rate Cuts By September Rise in Popularity
Traders are scooping up wagers tied to the European Central Bank’s interest-rate decision in September, moving on from bets ...
BOJ keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts on US tariffs hit
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday, suggesting uncertainty ...