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US businesses say they are "optimistic" about the prospect of falling interest rates, even as economic conditions have remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

Learn why the Bank of Canada might delay rate cuts while focusing on strong wage growth, providing insightful analysis on the country's economy and inflation.

Asian markets fell further Wednesday as hopes for an early interest rate cut by key central banks faded and data confirmed China's economy last year grew at its slowest pace in more than three decades.

Tuesday stocks fell after a truly horrific economic report pushing them back from near the all time highs for the S&P 500 (SPY). Was this report the cause for the market decline? And what does it mean for the market going forward? 43 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister shares his…

Markets didn't like Fedspeak that downplayed the need for speedy rate cuts.

An easing interest rate environment, as was highlighted again today by Fed Governor Waller, is imminent in 2024. It’s just a question of how much the Fed cuts. Lower rates will help housing stocks, which in turn will lift the related names, as companies that make everything that goes into…

Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller suggests that the central bank's tapering of its balance sheet could potentially slow down this year.

The US Federal Reserve is "within striking distance" of reaching its long-term inflation target and could begin cutting interest rates this year, a senior official said Tuesday.

Traders are revising their expectations for a rate cut in March following a speech by Waller, prompting them to pare their bets. Find out more here.

In a recent statement, Federal Reserve representative Christopher Waller expressed optimism about the US economy's progress towards achieving its inflation...

The economy continues to improve on Biden’s watch, but many people are still irritable — and for good reason