Tag: rate
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has dipped slightly for the second consecutive week,…
Powell sees tariffs raising inflation and says Fed will wait before further rate moves
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently expressed concerns about President Donald Trump's tariffs and their potential impact on…
Dollar dithers, yen gains on BOJ rate hike bets
The global currency market is experiencing turbulence as trade tensions escalate, impacting the value of the dollar and…
More progress on inflation needed before more rate cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman recently addressed a conference held by the American Bankers Association, where she discussed…
The best workout headphones, now with heart rate tracking
Heart-rate monitoring One of the standout features of the Powerbeats Pro 2 is the built-in heart-rate monitoring. This…
Deadweight Loss From Taxes is Proportional to the Square of the Tax Rate
In a recent post, it was discussed how the deadweight loss resulting from a tax is directly proportional…
ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks after rate decision
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Holds Press Conference The stream is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m.…
Chile Holds Interest Rate at 5% in First Easing Pause Since July
Chile's Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Amid Rising Inflation Risks Chile's central bank recently announced its decision to…
Fed Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller recently stated in an interview with CNBC that the central bank could potentially…
Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman recently expressed her support for the recent interest rate cuts but emphasized that…
The Fed’s dot plot shows only two rate cuts in 2025, fewer than previously projected
The Federal Reserve's latest projections for interest rates in 2025 have been released, showing a more moderate approach…
How the Federal Reserve’s rate policy affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve's Impact on Mortgage Rates In 2024, the Federal Reserve made the decision to lower its…