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Divided U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in narrow 9-3 vote

ustowner-012 2025-12-10 09:45

Dec. 10 (UPI) — The Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rate in an effort to boost hiring despite rare public disagreement[……] ....

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The first Fed interest rate cut in years is on the horizon. Here’s what homeowners, buyers need to know.

ustowner-011 2024-07-30 03:58

The Federal Reserve is poised to make the first interest rate cut in years this fall, which can influence mortgage rates to go down. [……] ....

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Federal student loan interest rates highest in more than a decade

ustowner-011 2024-05-15 03:15

The Department of Education announced Tuesday that federal student loan interest rates for the 2024-2025 school year hit 6.53 percent, up from 5.5 per[……] ....

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Student loan rates set to reach 16-year high: ‘It’s a shock’

ustowner-011 2024-05-10 04:50

The borrowing cost for student loans is poised to reach a 16-year high. The interest rate on a federal undergraduate student loan is expe[……] ....

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It’s cheaper to rent than buy a starter home in top 50 US metros: Report

ustowner-011 2024-04-02 03:59

Due to rising mortgage rates and falling rents, it’s cheaper to rent than buy a starter home in every one of the country’s 50 largest metropolitan are[……] ....

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Dollar firms ahead of busy data week with US inflation in focus

ustowner-011 2024-02-26 02:41

SINGAPORE, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The dollar was on the front foot on Monday ahead of a packed week filled with key economic releases that will provide fu[……] ....

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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, delaying anticipated rate cuts

ustowner-011 2024-02-01 05:35

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged on Wednesday, delaying highly anticipated rate cuts that the central bank expects to make sometime this year.[……] ....

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Mortgage rates drop again, but pending home sales stall

ustowner-011 2023-12-29 01:53

Mortgage rates marched down again this week in a hopeful sign for prospective buyers, but flat pending home sales indicate the recent declines ha[……] ....

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US mortgage rates fall to nearly 4-month low – Freddie Mac

ustowner-011 2023-12-08 02:48

Dec 7 (Reuters) – Interest rates on the most common type of U.S. home loan fell for a sixth straight week to the lowest in almost four months on the b[……] ....

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