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Wall St ramps up September rate-cut bets after Powell's dovish tone

Morgan Stanley became the latest brokerage to forecast a cut in interest rates in September, joining global peers after ...

Powell Sends Strongest Signal Yet That Interest Rate Cuts Are Coming

Jerome H. Powell said the “balance of risks” across the economy had started to shift, raising the odds the central bank ...

Stocks fall flat after interest rate announcement rally

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled on Friday that interest rates would be lowered at some point soon, rallying ...

Morgan Stanley joins global peers with September Fed rate cut outlook as Powell shifts tone

Morgan Stanley has joined a growing bloc of global brokerages forecasting a September interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal ...

Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

The Federal Reserve is expected to begin lowering interest rates next month, and that should boost the consumer economy.

Powell opens door to interest rate cut, citing labor markets

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks ...

Powell Highlights Job Market Worries, Opening Path to Rate Cut

Jerome Powell said the labor market might be softening enough to rein in inflation that is being pushed up by tariffs .

Powell faces fresh challenges to Fed independence amid potential rate cut

For months, Jerome Powell largely ignored President Donald Trump’s constant hectoring that he reduce borrowing costs. On ...

Powell didn't promise September interest rate cut, may hold steady if data is ugly, Rosengren says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell didn't "promise" to cut interest rates in September and may not adjust rates if there are ...

Powell hints at potential interest rate cuts. What that means for homeowners hoping to refinance

Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at potential interest rate cuts on Friday. If the slash materializes, experts say the move ...