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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Climb Again After Inflation Uptick
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week.
Federal Reserve independence at risk from Trump's pressure campaign, J.P. Morgan warns
J.P. Morgan warned in a note that Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve and threats to fire Chair Powell could undercut ...
Jerome Powell defends $2.5B Federal Reserve renovation: ‘Good stewards of public resources’
Powell has faced a firestorm of Republican criticism over the lavish renovation — as President Trump demands that Powell ...
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Fed raises interest rates for first time in four years and plots series ...
The Federal Reserve said it would raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points and said it saw the need for 'ongoing increases' in its policy rate.
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...
One of Trump's top picks for Fed chair doubles down on rate cut demands
Governor Christopher Waller's comments come as tensions between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump have ...
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White House blames Fed chair Powell over costly headquarters renovation
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim ...
What could happen to HELOC rates now that inflation is rising again?
With June's inflation reading coming in hotter than the month prior, the Fed is under renewed pressure to maintain its ...