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Treasuries Typically Rally Before a Long-Awaited Fed Rate Cut. Trading on That Is Still a Gamble.

Treasury yield declines can signal whether the Fed will cut interest rates. But where they land after a cut is another story.

Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...

Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...

Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?

Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?

Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think

Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...

Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...