Fed Raises Rates to 3.75%–4.00%: What Changes for Borrowers and Savers
FEDERAL RESERVE & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest-rate range by a quarter percentage point on September…
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Mortgage Rates Reached 6.71%: What a Small Weekly Rise Costs Buyers
HOUSING & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Mortgage rates moved higher again just as many families are deciding whether to buy before the…
Treasury Is Doubling Long-Bond Buybacks—What It Can and Cannot Fix
TREASURY & MARKETS The U.S. Treasury will at least double the maximum size of liquidity-support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal…
Jackson Hole’s Real Test: What Kevin Warsh Must Clarify About Inflation and Rates
FEDERAL RESERVE Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium…
Inflation Held at 3.7% While Real Spending Stalled—What It Means for Rates and Household Budgets
ECONOMY & FEDERAL RESERVE America’s latest inflation report delivered an uncomfortable combination: prices are still rising too quickly, while inflation-adjusted…
Fed Minutes Reveal a Clearer Rate Risk: The Next Move Could Still Be Up
FEDERAL RESERVE The July meeting produced three dissents for a hike, while many policymakers said tightening may be necessary if…