1
often not capitalized
: a federal agent, officer, or official
—usually used in plural
2
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
The two-year yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, fell more sharply to 3.58% from 3.65%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
How Fed rate cut will affect credit card APR:
The Fed's short-term interest rates are closely tied to credit card interest rates.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
That’s typical Orange County downpayment, 3rd highest in US
Rate cuts won’t fix a global housing affordability crisis
Housing cost slowdown to run into 2025, San Francisco Fed suggests
Originally Published: September 12, 2024 at 8:08 a.m.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
History says that slower, more deliberate Fed easing cycles are typically better for stocks than faster, urgent ones, strictly because the latter type is almost exclusively associated with recessions.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
The two-year yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, fell more sharply to 3.58% from 3.65%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
How Fed rate cut will affect credit card APR:
The Fed's short-term interest rates are closely tied to credit card interest rates.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
That’s typical Orange County downpayment, 3rd highest in US
Rate cuts won’t fix a global housing affordability crisis
Housing cost slowdown to run into 2025, San Francisco Fed suggests
Originally Published: September 12, 2024 at 8:08 a.m.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
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