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How will an interest rate cut affect Americans?

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An interest rate cut makes borrowing slightly cheaper for Americans, affecting mortgages, credit cards, and small business loans. Immediate effects are limited, but further cuts could provide more relief over time. High home prices and limited inventory still make homeownership challenging despite lower rates.

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How the interest rate cut could impact Americans

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  • The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point, as expected. 8s
  • The immediate impact on consumers is limited, with effects on loans and mortgages expected over time. 48s
  • The Fed's projections indicate the possibility of two more rate cuts this year. 1m 5s
  • Steven Moran, recently appointed by President Trump, was the only dissenting vote, seeking a larger cut. 1m 29s
  • There is internal debate within the Fed, with some members considering up to five cuts this year. 2m 7s
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How the interest rate cut could impact Americans
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CBS America
5 hours ago
How the interest rate cut could impact Americans

A single quarter-point rate cut will not make a huge difference immediately, but effects on mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards may be seen in the coming months.

What could the Fed's rate cut mean for getting a home loan?
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Scripps News
15 hours ago
What could the Fed's rate cut mean for getting a home loan?

Interest rates have dropped, but potential home buyers still face major obstacles such as high property prices and limited housing inventory.

Fed cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points
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CBS America
24 hours ago
Fed cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points

It just got slightly cheaper to borrow money, affecting everything from credit card interest rates to mortgages, though the impact on high-interest credit cards is limited.

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