As expected, the Fed dropped rates by 50 basis points (half a percent) to 1%. The idea is to make it cheaper for banks and borrowers to get money. The problem is that banks still don't want to...
The Fed stood pat on rates today, keeping the Fed Funds Rate at 2%, despite widespread turmoil on Wall Street. Weak growth is fighting inflation to a standstill within the Fed.
Savings and...
As late as Friday, it looked like a virtual lock that the Fed would keep rates at 2%. But the activity of the last couple of days has dramatically increased the odds the Fed will lower rates. If...
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