Should the real estate industry worry about rising interest rates?
From the February issue: Federal Reserve chairs have the power to put financial markets in a frenzy with a few...
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How to leave a job: Yellen bans a bank’s growth, warns of commercial RE prices
On Saturday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was succeeded by Republican and Fed governor Jerome Powell, President Trump’s pick...
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Fed leaves benchmark rate steady at Yellen’s final meeting
In Janet Yellen’s final policy committee meeting as Federal Reserve chairwoman, the benchmark interest rate was left unchanged in...
Yellen to resign from Fed board
President Trump already announced his pick to replace Janet Yellen as chair of the Federal Reserve, choosing former private equity executive Jerome Powell. But Yellen — whose term as a board member runs until...
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Short-term interest rates might rise again, Fed officials signal in contrast to Yellen
On Friday, three Federal Reserve officials indicated they’d be open to increasing short-term interest rates before year end. Interest...
Fed could raise rates this month: Yellen
The Federal Reserve is increasingly likely to raise short-term interest rates at its March meeting, comments by Fed chair Janet Yellen indicate. “Indeed, at our meeting later this month, the Committee will evaluate whether...
Yellen says more interest-rate hikes may be on the horizon
More interest-rate hikes may be on the way if inflation keeps rising and labor markets continue to tighten. Federal...
Fed keeps interest rates steady, doesn’t indicate when next raise may come
The Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates Wednesday. And while officials said they’re on track to gradually raise...
Two top economists doubt Trump’s policies will spur growth
Financial markets — and some real estate executives — have been cheering the potential for stronger economic growth under...
Yellen’s potential successors push for tighter monetary policy
Will interest rates rise at a quicker pace after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s term ends in 2018? Three...