by | Aug 22, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
During his highly anticipated eighth and final speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank is ready to ease its monetary policy. “Our policy rate is now 100 basis points...
by | Aug 21, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held by the Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded with the decision to maintain the current interest rate from 4.25% to 4.5%, which went into effect July 31. The meeting minutes reveal that while unemployment remains...
by | Aug 12, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell previously predicted that inflation effects from tariffs would begin showing up in summer readings. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed some inflation, but was about in line with...
by | Aug 11, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While mortgage rates have dropped to a four-month low without any interest rate cuts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President and CEO Dr. Raphael W. Bostic said on August 7 that while job market risks have elevated, it remains premature to commit to cuts before the...
by | Aug 7, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Bloomberg News, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that current Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller is now the favorite to replace current Fed chair Jerome Powell, with President Donald Trump possibly making an announcement on his choice by the end of the...