Bessent talks Fed chair pick, interest rates, fiscal deficit at event

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that borrowing costs remain too much above the neutral rate, arguing most ...

Lone Fed official pushes jumbo 2026 interest-rate cuts

A rare and politically charged split is opening inside the Federal Reserve as policymakers look toward 2026. When it comes to ...

Fed's Barkin says future rate changes should be fine-tuned based on incoming data

Further changes to the Federal Reserve's short-term interest rate will need to be "finely tuned" to incoming data given the ...

Fed's Miran calls for full percentage point of rate cuts in 2026

Fed Governor Miran says rates are too restrictive and calls for 100+ bps cuts this year, citing inflation quirks vs Fed ...

Fed Minutes Reveal Split on Interest Rates Headed Into 2026

The divergence of opinion on the future of monetary policy is likely to only grow in 2026 as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell ...

Will the Fed Keep Cutting Rates in 2026? Here’s What Experts Predict

The Federal Reserve delivered Wall Street the holiday gift of a rate cut late last year, but policymakers seem to think that’s sufficient for the time being. Expert projections show that the most ...
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Why 2026 Could Bring Four Interest Rate Cuts From the Fed, And What to Do About the Fed Being Offsides

Much of the discussion around financial markets continues to shift from one macro concern to another. Whether it’s higher for ...

Today's high-yield savings rates for January 8, 2026: Up to 5.00%

With the average savings account paying 0.39%, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), it might feel a little bleak for savers. However, high-yield savings accounts still offer ...