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State of the State 2025: Banking officials are optimistic about the sector
Arkansas’ banks are financially strong, and some could be seeking to acquire out-of-state properties. A recent survey showed ...
10-, 30-year yields fall to new 2025 lows on risk of all-out war in Middle East
Treasurys rallied into Wednesday morning on flight-to-safety trades triggered by concerns about further Middle East instability after President Donald Trump proposed that the U.S. take ownership of ...
No need to hike interest rates unless economy is overheating, Fed's Barkin says
The only reason for the Federal Reserve to hike rates would be if the economy was overheating and there are no signs of that in the data, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said Wednesday. "I see ...
Fed’s Barkin Says Officials Want Clarity on Policies, Growth
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin joined a chorus of central bank officials who’ve said they need more time to understand where the US economy and inflation are headed amid ...
Fed leaning toward more rate cuts amid uncertainty, Barkin says
The U.S. Federal Reserve is still leaning towards further rate cuts this year although uncertainty about the impact of new tariff, immigration, regulatory and other Trump administration initiatives ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Hold Steady in Spite of Tariff Uncertainty
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are holding steady as investors wait to see how tariffs could ...
‘How do I shield my retirement savings?’ I’m worried about Trump’s trade war and Fed’s willingness to cut interest rates
The direction the U.S. economy is headed is frightening for someone with only 14 years before retirement, especially with my ...
UTEN: The Case Against 10-Year Treasuries
UTEN offers hands-off exposure to 10-year Treasury Notes with a 0.15% expense ratio and a 4.52% 30-day SEC yield. Read why ...
The bond market is signaling two things about Trump's second term
"There are two narratives the bond market is wrestling with," said Lawrence Gillum, chief income strategist at LPL Research, in a phone interview Tuesday. Yields on Treasurys that mature in two years ...
10-year Treasury yield slips ahead of U.S. jobs report
The yield on the 10-year Treasury slid on Wednesday as traders await ADP payroll data that would shed more light on the state of the U.S. economy.
Opinion
With Idahoans worried about trade wars, here’s what the markets think about growth | Opinion
It may be hard to believe Fed policymakers and the president. So don’t call them. Just listen to the markets themselves... | Opinion ...
Trump Is Poised to Repeat Biden’s Economic Errors
President Trump (and his successors) may find that, without immigration or an aggressive baby boom, an aging America will face sluggish economic growth, economic dislocations, and huge unfunded ...