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Will the Fed Cut Rates in September? Here's What Experts Predict
The race is already on to predict the trajectory of future reductions to borrowing costs.
By Dan Burrows Last updated
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Interest Rate Cuts and Inflation: What's Really Going On?
For more than two years, we've heard a steady drumbeat of news highlighting inflation and its impact on interest rates. The correlation seems clear, but the issue is actually more complex.
By Jared Elson, Investment Adviser Published
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Mixed August CPI Report Seals September Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying
CPI A good-but-not great reading on consumer inflation sets up the Fed to reduce rates by a quarter-point at its next meeting.
By Dan Burrows Published
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Mixed Jobs Report Keeps Rate Cuts in Play: What the Experts Are Saying
Jobs Report The Fed will cut rates this month. The only question is by how much.
By Dan Burrows Published
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The Impossible Trinity: Why Countries Can't Have It All
The essence of the impossible trinity is that a country can successfully achieve only two of these goals at any one time.
By Vipul Bansal Published
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What Is the Sahm Rule, and What Does It Mean?
This will be the first significant test of the Sahm rule under relatively normal circumstances.
By Stephen Kates Published
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CPI Report Supports September Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
CPI The continued downtrend in inflation raises the odds for a September rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
By Dan Burrows Published
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Three Reasons to Consider High-Yield Bonds Now
With rate cuts possibly on the horizon, now is the time to take advantage of high-yield bonds to get returns similar to the S&P 500's long-term average.
By Paul Benson, CFA, CAIA Published
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How High Interest Rates Enhance a Type of Charitable Trust
Before interest rates are cut, potential donors might want to consider a CRAT, which optimizes benefits for both the donor and the charity when rates are higher.
By Julia Chu Published