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PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates – The New York Times

PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates  The New York Times Core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, highest since February  CNBC US consumer spending strong; core inflation warmer on services  Reuters Inflation is climbing. Trump might still get lower rates.  Politico Here are the biggest takeaways from the government’s latest inflation data  CBS News Source link

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The July PCE Inflation Data Are Out. What They Mean for Rates. – Barron's

The July PCE Inflation Data Are Out. What They Mean for Rates.  Barron’s Core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, highest since February  CNBC Americans kept spending last month despite elevated inflation  CNN PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates  The New York Times US consumer spending strong; core inflation warmer on services  Reuters Source link

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Exclusive | Senate Democrats Warn Trump IPO Plan for Fannie, Freddie Could Push Up Mortgage Rates – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | Senate Democrats Warn Trump IPO Plan for Fannie, Freddie Could Push Up Mortgage Rates  The Wall Street Journal Trump’s Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac restructuring to create billion-dollar private credit opportunities  Pensions & Investments Fannie Ticket, Custom Software; Stratmor CX, Industry Events; Trump Shapes the Fed  Mortgage News Daily Democrats Urge White House to Pause Fannie, Freddie Share Sale  Bloomberg.com Gaming Out the …

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Mapped: U.S. Tariff Rates by Country – Visual Capitalist

Mapped: U.S. Tariff Rates by Country  Visual Capitalist Tracking Trump’s actions on tariffs, the environment, immigration, and more  Brookings The aftermath of tariffs  CEPR Is the U.S. economy beginning to show the effects of Trump’s policies?  NPR Opinion | Trump’s tariff merry-go-round is destroying global trade. What next?  South China Morning Post Source link

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30yr Fixed Rates Officially Back to 6.50%

30yr Fixed Rates Officially Back to 6.50%

There is no singular, official primary source for mortgage rate levels. The going rate is whatever can be locked/closed at any given lender. As such, we rely on surveys and data aggregations in order to routinely monitor the probable going rate.  The longest-standing weekly survey from Freddie Mac was updated today and, while it showed a decline to the lowest …

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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Slip to Another 10-Month Low Ahead of Crucial Fed Decision – Realtor.com

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Slip to Another 10-Month Low Ahead of Crucial Fed Decision  Realtor.com Mortgage rates fall to 10-month low  Fox Business Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 10-month low  ABC News Mortgage rates largely unchanged from last week despite pressure on Fed independence  CNN Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, August 28, 2025: Clinging to 2025 lows  Yahoo Finance …

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‘We are sweating’: Missouri kindergarten vaccination rates fall below immunity threshold – Missouri Independent

‘We are sweating’: Missouri kindergarten vaccination rates fall below immunity threshold  Missouri Independent Vaccine skepticism crisis spills over as students return to school  USA Today Data shows vax rates dropped in Lancaster County; outbreak risk increases  LancasterOnline Class preparation must include vaccines, Ohio’s health director says  Toledo Blade Ohio doctors concerned by declining vaccination rates in children  FOX 8 News Source link

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Trump says he’ll soon have a Fed ‘majority’ to push rates lower

Trump says he’ll soon have a Fed ‘majority’ to push rates lower

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will soon have a “majority” of his own nominees on the Federal Reserve board of governors who will back his desire to slash interest rates. Trump’s comment at a Cabinet …

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After 9 months on hold, the Fed could cut rates in September. Why the long pause may extend stocks’ rally. – MarketWatch

After 9 months on hold, the Fed could cut rates in September. Why the long pause may extend stocks’ rally.  MarketWatch Here’s what has happened to the stock market in the past after the Fed cut rates at record highs  CNBC Wall Street’s Strong Gains Will Be Tested Before Labor Day  Barron’s ‘May Cut’ Isn’t ‘Will Cut’, Expect More Volatility Ahead (NDX)  Seeking Alpha …

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J.P. Morgan Advises Playing the Lower Interest Rates Theme With These 2 Food Stocks

J.P. Morgan Advises Playing the Lower Interest Rates Theme With These 2 Food Stocks

Friday’s markets got a jolt of optimism when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at the Jackson Hole symposium, dropped what might be the week’s most market-friendly hint. A possible interest-rate cut could be on the table as soon as September, particularly if signs of a cooling job market continue to mount. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks …

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