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Another Federal Reserve official hinted that interest rate cuts are imminent: Waiting too long to act poses a risk of recession.
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said that the actual federal funds rate has tightened significantly and the economy is not overheating, so this restriction is not needed; the Fed may need to cut interest rates quickly to avoid further deterioration in the labor market. Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan did not mention monetary policy, stating that the crisis triggered by Silicon Valley Bank last year shows that the current federal deposit insurance limit may be too low, and the last time the limit was raised was in 2008.
Wall Street Today | Market Faces Second-Day Pullback
The overall market pulled back for the second day in a row Thursday after a semiconductor sell-off Wednesday.
S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average All Sink Thursday
The market eased Thursday, adding to a semiconductor sell-off on Wednesday.
U.S. Economy Is Slowing, Leading Index Signals
The leading index for the economy fell again in June for the fourth month in a row, reflecting a slowdown in U.S. growth since the beginning of the year.
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level Since March. Buyers Aren't Biting
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to its lowest level since mid-March, Freddie Mac said Thursday. The drop hasn't made a difference for prospective home buyers -- yet.
OpenAI Reportedly Rolls Out Smaller, Cheaper Iteration of Flagship AI Model
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI unveiled on Thursday GPT-4o mini, a smaller, cheaper version of its most capable AI model, GPT-4o, according to media reports.The new model will be available Thursday for free