Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates for the first time this year

The central bank faces attacks on its independence and an uncertain economy defined by tariffs and slowing job growth. Read More

Will the Fed cut rates on Wednesday? See 5 economic charts that may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. Read More

Fed, under pressure to cut rates, tries to balance labor market and inflation – while avoiding dreaded stagflation

The labor market has seen continued deterioration, most notably with the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ revisions to nonfarm payrolls – in effect reducing the number of jobs economists thought the U.S. Read More

The Fed Is Expected to Cut Interest Rates. The Stock Market Usually Does This Next (Hint: It May Surprise You)

Investors often cheer lower interest rates, but the S&P 500 has historically delivered weak returns following rates cuts. Read More

The Fed is expected to cut rates: here’s how it might impact jobs

“The Fed now has four months of evidence of a slowdown in labor demand that appears more persistent in nature . . . In short, ignore where inflation is today and ease policy to support the labor ... Read More

The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

The Federal Reserve weighs its first rate cut since December as wealthier consumers prop up spending levels and the job market shows signs of weakness. Read More

The Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year. Here's what that means for credit cards and housing costs.

Economists expect the Fed to make the first rate cut of the year this week. Here's what that means for savings, mortgages, and more. Read More

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. What would this mean for you?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what the expected interest rate cut could mean for the economy. Read More

Powell may cut interest rates in September because the economy is slowing

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, says rate cuts may come soon. The challenge is doing it without making the Fed look like it’s giving in to the White House. For months, Powell brushed off ... Read More

Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

Now that the Federal Reserve has signaled lower interest rates are likely to come in the next month or so, attention will turn back to the underlying health of the economy. That will be clearer this ... Read More

Powell Tees Up Rate Cuts, Acknowledges Weakening Economy

In a wide-ranging speech at the Federal Reserve’s summer retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday signaled that interest rates are likely headed lower in the near term but ... Read More