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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 …

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 …

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 …

President Trump looks on in November of 2017 at his announcement of Jerome Pwowell to be the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. This year, he has been pressuring Powell to cut interest rates, belittled him and threatened to fire him. (Photo by Drew Angerer) Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday that the first rate cut of 2025 …

Key Takeaways Stocks soared on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open for the Fed to cut interest rates at its September meeting. Stocks in the industrial and financial sectors led the Dow higher as investors bet lower rates would stimulate capital markets and construction activity. Homebuilders should benefit from lower rates by reducing the monthly …

Jerome Powell Suggests Fed Will Soon Cut Interest Rates in Jackson Hole Speech  The New York Times Trump moves to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in unprecedented move  NBC News Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals possible rate cut, sending stocks sharply higher  NPR Powell’s Signal on Possible Rate Cut Not Enough for Trump  Bloomberg Fed’s Powell says monetary policy framework back on more …

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rallying on Friday toward its best day in months after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted the cuts to interest rates that investors and President Donald Trump crave so much may be on the way. The S&P 500 leaped 1.6%, and its first gain in six days has it on track to …

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Stay Put—for Now—While Fed’s Next Step Looms  Realtor.com Mortgage rates hold steady at lowest level of the year  Yahoo Finance Average rate on a 30-year mortgage holds steady at lowest level in nearly 10 months  woodtv.com Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 21, 2025  Fortune Mortgage Rates Drop to 10-Month Low, Pushing Down Monthly Housing Payments  Redfin Source …

President Donald Trump has gone on a bond-buying spree since taking office, reportedly sinking more than $100 million into debt issued by big companies and municipal governments alike. Trump put millions of dollars behind his bond strategy in February including between $500,000 and $1 million each into bonds issued by companies such as Home Depot, T-Mobile, and United Healthcare. Another …

JACKSON, Wyoming (Reuters) -Kansas City Fed president Jeffrey Schmid said on Thursday there seems no rush to cut interest rates, with inflation still above the central bank’s 2% target and the labor market still in solid shape. “I think we’re in a really good spot and I think we really have to have very definitive data to be moving that …