Chris Kahn
Managing Editor, Surveys and Data Studies at Bankrate
Managing Editor, Surveys and Data Studies at Bankrate. Newsday, Reuters, AP alum
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1 week ago |
bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn
The Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to keep interest rates steady for the third consecutive meeting, a decision that signals officials are more concerned about inflation than the possibility of a recession. The decision means the key interest rate that influences how much you pay to borrow money — from credit cards and auto loans to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and adjustable-rate mortgages — will continue to hold near a decade-plus high.
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1 week ago |
bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn |Greg McBride |Karen Bennett
Fearing higher inflation from tariffs, the FOMC is likely to keep rate cuts on holdRecession fears are rising, consumer sentiment is plummeting, and markets over the past few weeks have been bumpy. You might be wondering: Why is everyone saying the Fed won’t cut interest rates today? I’m Sarah Foster, Bankrate’s U.S. economy and Federal Reserve reporter.
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2 weeks ago |
jdsupra.com | Lindsey Bryant |Chris Kahn |Kevin McMurray |kevin mcmurray
After several quiet months for federal regulatory activity involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), on April 28, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a press release that announced upcoming agency actions to address PFAS. While there are not many details on the specific actions announced, the U.S. EPA announcement indicates that the Trump administration intends to proceed with the federal regulation of PFAS.
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3 weeks ago |
bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn
During his four-year term as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, Richard Clarida quickly noticed a trend when it came to President Donald Trump’s comments on monetary policy.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Alex Gailey |Chris Kahn
Whiplash may be the best word to describe the stock market recently. The announcement of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs earlier this month sent investors into a frenzy. The S&P 500 teetered on the edge of bear market territory, at one point dropping almost 19 percent below its all-time high on Feb. 19. Then stocks shot back up after Trump announced a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, with the exception of China. On April 9, the S&P 500 experienced its third-largest gain in a single day since 1980.
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