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MarketWatch · 17h

Why won’t the Fed cut rates in July? Its favorite inflation gauge is telling it not to.

The inflation gauge the Federal Reserve relies on most to decide whether to raise or lower U.S. interest rates is likely to cement a decision by the central bank to stand pat at its next meeting at the end of July.

Trump boxes in Fed with extreme rate cut calls

While almost no one thinks Donald Trump's verbal attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are a positive development, they have electrified the debate about whether the U.S. president is right that interest rates are too high.

Investopedia on MSN · 1d

Inflation Crushes Hopes That Federal Reserve Will Cut Interest Rates in July

Key Takeaways Inflation rose in June, moving further from the Federal Reserve's goal of 2% each year.This flare of inflation will likely discourage the Fed from cutting its influential interest rate later this month.

Current Mortgage Interest Rates on Jul. 17, 2025

CNET on MSN · 19h

Mortgage Rates Rise As Tariffs Seep Into Inflation: Today's Rates, July 16, 2025

Yesterday's inflation data show early signs of tariff-induced price growth. Here's what that means for prospective homebuyers.

Buy Side from WSJ on MSN · 21h

Mortgage Rates Today, July 16, 2025: 30-Year Rates Drop to 6.75%

Mortgage rates are down and still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.75%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 6.

Mortgage Rates Today: July 17, 2025 – Rates Hold Firm

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.76%, compared to 6.69% a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For borrowers who want a shorter mortgage, the average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.

7hon MSN

Fed’s Williams Says Rate Stance Remains ‘Entirely Appropriate’

John Williams, president of the New York Fed, suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the ...

1h

Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher ...

2d

Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates Again? What Investors Should Know

President Donald Trump has said he thinks interest rates are too high. Is he right? On WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts ...

18hon MSN

Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts

Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal ...

13h

Trump has wanted to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. A costly Fed renovation project could provide the reason.

The White House is looking for any possible way to discredit Jerome Powell right now," said Stephen Moore, an informal Trump ...

2don MSN

Fed official reveals why America's economy remains 'really healthy' despite holding off on rate cuts

Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that she does not see an immediate reason to cut interest rates and that the ...

1don MSN

Fed's Collins urges patience on rates, says tariff hit may be more modest

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said on Tuesday she's in no rush to ...

1d

Collins says solid economy gives Fed time to assess next move

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said she continues to believe the US central bank can be patient in ...

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