Interest Rates – Page 52

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

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Fed Rate Cuts Are Expected Soon, as Inflation Cools. But Will They Be Early Enough to Avoid a Recession?

The Federal Reserve was about to cut interest rates, turning the corner after a long fight with inflation. But now, its soft landing is in question.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Why Japan Was Crushed Most in the Global Market Rout

The fragility of a more-than-year-long stock rally in Japan, fueled in part by a weak yen, has been exposed by the sudden strengthening of the currency.

By River Akira Davis