MarketWatch

Markets didn’t know which way to go after Wednesday’s Fed rate cut. Expect more volatility ahead.

The reaction across markets to Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts is often volatility. But on Wednesday, it really seemed like investors didn’t know what to make of the messaging from the central bank ...
Benzinga.com

Kevin Hassett Says Trump's Opinion Would Have 'No Weight' On Interest Rate Decisions If He Becomes Fed Chair

In an interview with CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday, Hassett stated that Trump’s views would not carry much weight in the decision-making process for interest rates, should he be appointed as the Fed ...
Couriermail

Westpac hikes fixed home loan rates after RBA confirmed a cash rate increase is likely coming

It is the second time the big bank has lifted its fixed rates in just over a month, bringing its lowest fixed home loan rate to 5.49 per cent. In total, 12 lenders have jacked up at least one fixed ...
The Baltimore Sun

Trump wanted larger rate cut, expects next Fed chair to be more aggressive

Despite the Federal Reserve lowering its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, it wasn’t enough for President Donald Trump. It was the central bank’s third consecutive cut as policymakers tried ...
Yahoo Finance

Trump Says Rate Cut Will Be Litmus Test For New Fed Chair

(Bloomberg) --President Donald Trump indicated he would judge a new Federal Reserve chair by whether they immediately move to cut interest rates. Trump responded “yes” when asked in an interview with ...
Indiatimes

Attention FD investors! Fixed deposit interest rates may drop with RBI's latest repo rate cut - Here's how to maximise your returns

The RBI has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, marking the fourth cut this year. This move is expected to lead to further interest rate reductions on fixed deposits, impacting new ...
Seeking Alpha

Kevin Hassett As Fed Chair: Bond Vigilantes Are Warning Us

Kevin Hassett is now the frontrunner (85% probability) to become the next Fed Chair, signaling a dovish shift in monetary policy. Hassett favors more rate cuts, aligning with the administration’s ...
Wall Street Journal

Dollar Could Fall if Next Fed Chair Fails to Combat Inflation Risks

1406 GMT – The yen could recover gradually in the year ahead as the Bank of Japan looks set to resume raising interest rates at its next meeting, MUFG Bank’s Lee Hardman says in a note. BOJ Gov. Kazuo ...
Forbes

What Hassett As Potential Fed Chair Would Mean For Interest Rates

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Hassett spoke about the ...
Reuters

Fed needs to move slowly with further rate cuts, Jefferson says

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Monday the U.S. central bank needs to "proceed slowly" with any further interest rate cuts as it eases policy towards ...
Willamette Week

County Auditor Presses for Fixed Budget to Remedy Conflict With Chair’s Office

Multnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGuirk made an impassioned plea to wrest control of her budget from the chair of the County Board of Commissioners today. Much of the auditor’s work involves ...