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Interest rates
Fewer companies say Fed rate cuts will improve their business
by
Erika Beras
Oct 28, 2019
A survey from the National Association for Business Economics found members are bracing for the economy to slow.
When interest rates drop, savers feel the pinch first
by
Justin Ho
Sep 19, 2019
Savers can be the first to lose when the Fed lowers the interest rate.
What exactly is the repo market?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Sep 18, 2019
It's how banks borrow money overnight. And it got a little crazy this week.
What are negative interest rates?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 22, 2019
While the U.S. waits on word of rate cuts, the global economy is seeing negative interest rates.
The first rate cut in over 10 years: what a difference a decade makes
Jul 31, 2019
A global economic meltdown caused the last rate cuts. Today, the economy is far from that point.
Why U.S. interest rates won’t go negative ... yet
by
Justin Ho
Jul 31, 2019
The Federal Reserve just announced it’s cutting interest rates. But in many parts of the world, interest rates are in negative territory. Given the right circumstances, U.S. rates could go negative, too.
Your questions about the Federal Reserve and interest rates, answered
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 31, 2019
How exactly do interest rates affect us? And just why is the Fed expected to cut them? We've got you covered.
For public good, not for profit.
What the Fed may be weighing as it decides what to do about interest rates
Jul 29, 2019
Unemployment is low. Consumer spending is high. But we're also in a trade war with China, and growth is slowing around the world.
What questions do you have about the Federal Reserve?
Jul 24, 2019
With the Fed expected to cut interest rates next week, let us know what you want us to answer about the central bank.
The Boston Fed president says the economy is doing "quite well"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Daniel Shin
and Daisy Palacios
Jul 19, 2019
What could this mean for an interest rate cut this month?