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Americans could save up to $300 a month on their mortgages if interest rates drop as expected in 2024

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:36

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Young couple — Even a small drop in mortgage rates could save homeowners hundreds.
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The Fed engineered a miracle. Now comes the hard part.

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:09

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman — Jerome Powell has so far been able to lower inflation without crushing economic growth.
Chip Somodevilla / Staff

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Fed rate hikes are creeping back into the conversation

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:18

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

jerome powell — Fed rate cuts are creeping back into the conversation, in part thanks to Larry Summers' comments.
Jacquelyn Martin/AP

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Big deals are back with a $53 billion bang

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 06:17

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traders celebrate — Fading recession fears are helping to fuel a new deals boom.
Charles Platiau/Reuters

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A closely watched gauge of economic activity says no recession headed for the US

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:24

Tech Insider : Economy

Cash dollars and stock market indicators (inflation, economy, crisis, finance) — Cash dollars and stock market indicators (inflation, economy, crisis, finance)
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The economy's gone from strength to strength after the pandemic — but no one quite knows why, or what comes next

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 05:21

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Frustrated stock trader — The S&P 500 has hit record highs this year.
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The Fed has a very strong case to keep rates higher for longer

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 08:16

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Jerome Powell — The case for keeping interest rates higher for longer is strong.
Amber Baesler/AP Photo

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If you are waiting to buy an affordable home when rates drop, you're out of luck

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A row or houses in Texas — Mortgage rates might be on their way down, but home shortages are likely to keep prices high.
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There's a 'meaningful' chance the Fed's next move is a rate hike, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 15:14

Tech Insider : Economy

A photo of Larry Summers — Summers says odds are "meaningful" that the Fed's next rate move is a bump higher.
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Commercial real estate is in big trouble — and the problems may have major financial fallout

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

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