Interest Rates – Page 51

Cooling inflation ‘ticks the box’ for a Fed rate cut.

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to cut interest rates at their meeting next month, but policymakers will be watching fresh inflation data ahead of the decision.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Trump Makes a Demand for Say Over the Fed

The former president made his clearest statement yet that he wants influence over the central bank’s rate policy if he wins re-election.

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Trump Suggests that President Should Have a ‘Say’ in Interest Rates

Donald J. Trump suggested presidents should have input on interest rates, a comment likely to stoke fears that he could try to limit the Federal Reserve’s political independence.

By Jeanna Smialek

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30-Year Home Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.47%

The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.

By Danielle Kaye