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Fed’s Powell Gives Final Jackson Hole Speech Today—Here’s What To Watch For On Interest Rates And More

The Trump administration has pressured Powell, whose term as Fed chair expires next year, to step down as chair of the central bank.

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Powell set to speak at Jackson Hole as Fed interest-rate decision looms

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Fed's Powell faces dilemma as he crafts message on interest rate cuts at Jackson Hole

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Bond Market Rate-Cut Bets Face Powell Reckoning at Jackson Hole

Bond investors are heading into Friday’s much-anticipated Jerome Powell speech largely expecting the Federal Reserve chair will indicate policymakers will start cutting interest rates next month.

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Powell faces economic crossroads in Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair tenure nears end

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World shares are mixed as traders await cues on U.S. monetary policy from Jackson Hole meeting

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Fed dissenters appeared alone in favoring rate cut at July meeting, minutes show

The two Federal Reserve policymakers who dissented against the U.S. central bank decision's to leave interest rates unchanged last month appear not to have been joined by other policymakers in voicin...

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Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears outweighed jobs market in July rate decision

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Hawkish Fed minutes suggest rate-setters feared tariff inflation more than a slowdown

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Fed officials point to August data as critical for looming interest-rate decision

So many Federal Reserve officials have said they are waiting for data over the next few weeks before deciding on a September rate cut that it doesn't leave Fed Chair Jerome Powell much room to clearly signal a rate cut,

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Fed Minutes Reveal Broad Support for Holding Rates Steady Last Month

Almost all” officials backed July’s interest-rate decision, even though two governors backed a rate cut, according to a meeting summary.

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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Stay Put—for Now—While Fed’s Next Step Looms

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered at 6.58% for the week ending Aug. 21, same as last week.

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Trump may want lower interest rates for consumers, but it sure is convenient for the national debt he’s creating, too

While Trump frames the issue as consumer pain, Wharton’s Joao Gomes told Fortune that cheaper borrowing would also ease interest payments on the government’s $37 trillion debt burden—likely a central motivation.

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How will interest rate cuts impact my HELOC payments?

"HELOC interest rates are generally structured as prime plus a margin," Debbie Calixto, sales manager at mortgage lender loanDepot, says. The federal funds rate influences the prime rate, while the margin reflects an additional percentage based on your credit score and loan details.

Gold firms as dollar weakens, focus on Fed minutes and Jackson Hole

Gold rose nearly 1% on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar eased, while market participants braced for the minutes of the U.S. central bank's last policy meeting and upcoming Jackson Hole symposium for clues on future interest rate moves.

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CNBC Daily Open: Jackson Hole takes on new significance amid Trump's pressure on the Fed

In a typical year, Jackson Hole sparks excitement mostly among market watchers. This time, the symposium feels more pivotal.