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That could ultimately bring mortgage rates down by as much as 25 to 50 basis points.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
At its most recent meeting in March, the central bank cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 0.25%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In the meantime, margins may suffer by several hundred basis points.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Gross profit margins for the main business stood at 41 percent on a combined basis in 2024, an improvement of 80 basis points that was driven by lower markdowns and more concession sales.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
At its most recent meeting in March, the central bank cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 0.25%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 June 2025
In the meantime, margins may suffer by several hundred basis points.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Gross profit margins for the main business stood at 41 percent on a combined basis in 2024, an improvement of 80 basis points that was driven by lower markdowns and more concession sales.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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