Be Well: What the Federal Reserve's Rate Hike Pause Means for Economy
Marty Cantor, CPA and economic development consultant, joined Cheddar News to talk about what the Federal Reserve's decision to pause rate hikes after 10 consecutive increases means for the economy. "I definitely believe there's going to be rate hikes. My thinking is it will probably go up in July," he said.
Stocks fell at the open Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked following retail sales data and bank earnings, raising concerns over more rate hikes. Investors are also keeping an eye on tensions in the Middle East and its potential effect on global markets.
Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits.
