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ABC News on MSN · 2h

Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Fed's Goolsbee is concerned about inflation, not jobs, hinting at high bar for rate cut

Fed's Goolsbee said he's more worried about inflation than weak job growth. His remarks suggest he may not support a September rate cut.

Reuters on MSN · 3h

Dollar slips further as anticipation mounts of Fed interest rate cut

The dollar slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, a day after a U.S. inflation reading increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month and renewed pressure from President Donald Trump for lower rates added to the sell-off.

Bessent, Fed and interest rate

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

The Hill on MSN · 7h

Bessent calls for steep interest rate cuts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that short term interest rates should be 1.5 to 1.75 percentage points lower than their current level, keeping up the administration’s pressure

New York Post on MSN · 7h

Bessent urges Fed to go jumbo, slash rates by half-point next month

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday urged central bankers to issue a half-point cut at next month’s meeting – breaking from his zipped-lip stance on the Fed’s monetary agenda. Bessent said the central bank’s target rate should be at least 1.

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Home equity rates dip as hopes of a Fed September slash strengthen

This uncertainty introduces interest rate risk, especially for HELOCs with variable rates, meaning borrowing costs could ...

11h

Bessent says interest rates should be 150 to 175 basis points lower

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said interest rates are too high by 150 to 175 basis points in an interview with Bloomberg ...

3hon MSN

Fed's current monetary policy stance is 'exactly where we want to be,' official says

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors keeping interest rates at current levels to prevent ...

9hon MSN

TSX climbs to record peak on Fed rate cut hopes

Canada's main stock index scaled an all-time high on Wednesday, bolstered by ongoing optimism surrounding a September U.S.

1don MSN

Trump threatens Fed chair Powell with 'major lawsuit,' demands interest rate cut

President Donald Trump threatened to allow a "major lawsuit" against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to go forward.

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