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Here's the case for lower rates from the Fed's 2 dissenting voices

The Fed opted against cutting rates, but a rare dissent from two governors says the central bank risks being too late amid a ...

Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...

Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate

Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...

Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?

Fed rates stayed put in July, but does that change the route you should take to deal with your credit card debt?

Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she is stepping down from her role at the central bank, creating an ...

The two Fed dissenters say worries about labor market led them to push for lower rates

The two Federal Reserve governors who dissented from the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady this week said ...

Treasuries Typically Rally Before a Long-Awaited Fed Rate Cut. Trading on That Is Still a Gamble.

Treasury yield declines can signal whether the Fed will cut interest rates. But where they land after a cut is another story.

Fed governors Bowman, Waller explain their dissents, say waiting to cut rates threatens economy

Two Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against holding a key interest rate in place explained their decisions ...