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Bessent, Trump to focus on 10-year yields, not fed rate

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got nothing to do with the Federal Reserve.

Reuters · 3h

Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook

The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market constraints that could impede President Donald Trump's economic plans, while also getting the Federal Reserve out of his direct line of fire.

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Bessent says Trump is focused on the 10-year Treasury yield and won't push the Fed to cut rates

The Trump administration is more focused on keeping Treasury yields low rather than on what the Fed does, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. Bessent indicated that Trump will not be hectoring the Fed to cut,

Bank of England cuts rates

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Bank of England cuts key UK interest rate to 4.50% as economy stagnates

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months with the British economy struggling to post any meaningful growth. In a statement Thursday, the bank said the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee lowered its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.

BBC · 1h

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast

The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.

Reuters on MSN · 4h

Bank of England cuts rates and growth outlook, sees inflation 'bump'

The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point and some policymakers wanted a bigger move to offset a slowdown, but the BoE said it would be careful about further moves in the face of an expected inflation spike and global economic uncertainty.

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A new bill in Congress would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. But the limits could harm consumers, experts warn

A new bill sponsored by Sens. Sanders and Hawley would cap credit card APRs, but that could reduce access to credit and ...

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‘Mortgage rates will pull back:’ 4 pros predict where mortgage rates will go in February 2025

For his part, Lewis says mortgage rates are poised to drop in February, after climbing above 7% in January. “The direction of ...

Dallas Fed's Logan signals rate cuts require US labor market cooling

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Thursday signaled she was ready to keep interest rates on hold for ...

Bernie Sanders, Josh Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates. What to know

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, introduced legislation to cap credit card ...

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Savings, CD, and Checking Account Interest Rates Today: Earn Over 4% APY

Open a new bank account today and earn a top interest rate. Our experts have researched the best rates on checking, savings, ...

ECB's Centeno hopes key interest rate will drop to 2% sooner, not later

The European Central bank may need to cut interest rates below a neutral level to stimulate economic growth as inflation is ...

Would a 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Be a Totally Good Thing for Consumers?

Factors like your debt-to-income ratio, your income and existing debt all influence the interest rate on your credit card.

Sanders and Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

Sanders and Hawley’s bill comes after President Donald Trump vowed in the 2024 race to temporarily cap credit card interest ...

5% Interest Savings Accounts: Where You Can Get 5% on Your Savings Nationally

Explore the top 5% interest savings accounts. We'll explain whether there are requirements to earn the highest APY and the ...

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What Is Deferred Interest, and How Does It Work?

Deferred interest is when your interest payments are placed on hold for a specific amount of time. But if you don't pay off the balance in full by the time your deferred interest window closes, you ...

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Bessent, Trump to focus on 10-year yields, not fed rate

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