Economy News Fed Rate Hikes Can End Now That U S Job Gains Are The Size Of An Economy Like Australia’s, Says Blackrock

A Fed rate cut next month seemed doubtful. Here’s why it’s now likely to happen.

Despite dramatic differences among Fed officials, opinions are coalescing behind a third interest-rate cut in succession. Read More

Fed Rate Cuts Seen Driving U.S. Treasury Yields Lower by End-2026

Incoming economic data should continue to show a resilient U.S. economy, sticky inflation, and a modest deterioration in labour market conditions; nonetheless, with room for Treasury yields to decline ... Read More

What happens to mortgage rates now that the Fed cut rates? Here's what's happened previously.

After weeks of anticipation, the Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark interest rate today, dropping the benchmark rate by another 25 basis points, marking its second rate cut of 2025. The move, which ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid labor market weakness

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second interest rate cut of this year as policymakers moved to support the labor market despite inflation remaining above the central bank's target. Fed ... Read More

Fed president explains vote against interest rate cut

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in 2025 last week, though one member of the central bank's monetary policy committee voted against cutting rates, citing concerns over ... Read More

The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, as policymakers work to shore up the softening job market. It was the Fed's second rate cut in six weeks, ... Read More

The shutdown is complicating the Fed’s ability to help the economy

The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The government shutdown just made that ... Read More

Economy growing at ‘moderate pace,’ Fed says, but weaker labor market justifies rate cut

The Fed on Wednesday said the economy "has been expanding at a moderate pace," but it also contended that the risks of rising unemployment and "uncertainty about the economic outlook" necessitated a ... Read More

Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps

U.S. stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading, buoyed by gains in technology shares as Fed rate cut expectations remain elevated. Boeing was the biggest boost ... Read More

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed

US reports gain of 119,000 jobs in September, higher unemployment rate Cleveland Fed president sees job market slowing, not deteriorating Analysts expect Fed rate-cut decisions to be affected by ... Read More

The Fed’s newest governor brings a Trump perspective on the economy. Is anyone buying it?

The Federal Reserve’s newest policymaker has an unconventional perspective on the US economy that’s proving tough to sell. In September, President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miran, one of his top ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate in bid to boost job market

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year as it seeks to boost economic activity and rejuvenate the sluggish labor market despite concerns about ... Read More