Finance
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For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step toward affording a homeSep 23, 2024 9:55 am - The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come. Even so, aspiring homebuyers and homeowners eager...
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Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut
Sep 19, 2024 7:35 am - LONDON — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 5% Thursday despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the corona...
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What the Fed’s rate cut means for consumers, businesses and investors
Sep 18, 2024 2:01 pm - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week for the first time in four years, putting an end to its longest cycle of rate increases in roughly a decade. “This will i...
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Citadel Securities pulls back on plan to trade directly with Fed
Sep 18, 2024 10:56 am - Citadel Securities has quietly shelved plans to join one of Wall Street’s most prominent clubs: The ranks of bond dealers that trade directly with the Federal Reserve. Fo...
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
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Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?Sep 16, 2024 7:12 am - WASHINGTON — American consumers and homebuyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this...
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Mortgage rates just fell again. Here’s what you need to know.
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US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
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Student loan servicer Navient reaches $120 million settlement
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Midyear pit stop: How to rev up your company from good to better to bestSep 11, 2024 10:00 am - Midyear is the exact right time for businesses to make a pit stop. Pull over and consider what good business practices and strategies are for the remaining laps of the year. Also, pause to think about what better practices and strategies could be, and what best practices might look like.