Mortgage interest rates fell ahead of Fed cuts in September and October, because mortgage lenders worked market predictions into their base rates instead of waiting for confirmati ...

The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The bankers had shifted into rate-cutting mode back in September ...

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On Saturday, the government shutdown staggers into its second month, and its effects will be felt by more people.

The Fed cut rates for the second time this year amid dissent among committee members and a government shutdown that has left key economic data unavailable.

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