Economy News Fed Rate Cuts Are Often A Warning Sign For The Economy That Might Not Be The Case This Time Around

Fed rate cuts and mortgage interest rates: What buyers can expect in 2026, according to experts

"Mortgage interest rates went down before the Fed cut rates in September but went up after," says Ali Wolf, chief economist at NewHomeSource. "This is because the Fed is cutting the federal funds rate ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rate ¼ point for 3rd time

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row with a 9-3 vote Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming ... Read More

The Fed's quiet warning has investors on edge

Investors are ending the year with record stock gains and a nagging sense that something is off. The Federal Reserve is still cutting rates, but its latest moves and internal divisions amount to a ... Read More

Fed may not give Trump his rate cuts, but has set out a positive view of the 2026 economy

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy policymakers included in new economic projections on ... Read More

Fed signals pause on rate cuts as investors navigate data darkness and leadership change

NEW YORK, Dec 11 (Reuters) - After three consecutive interest rate cuts, investors now confront an uncertain U.S. monetary policy outlook for the year ahead, clouded by persistent inflation, data gaps ... Read More

The Fed Made Its Third Cut of the Year. Here’s What Borrowers and Savers Can Expect

Here’s how the central bank’s latest cut will affect loans, savings accounts and investments—and what financial moves to consider Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. The ... Read More

Even If Fed Cuts Rates Again, U.S. Economy May Not Get Much Of A Boost

Federal Reserve officials are poised to cut interest rates again next week, but any benefit to the economy is likely to take much longer to show up than normal and may be blunted by factors that ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for third straight time amid uncertainty over labor market, inflation

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third interest rate cut of the year as policymakers moved forward with the cut to support the labor market despite elevated inflation. Fed policymakers ... Read More

Former Fed Economist Warns More Rate Cuts Might Signal Trouble, Says This Could Be Powell's 'Last Cut'

Claudia Sahm, a former economist at the Federal Reserve, has issued a stark warning about the potential consequences of the Fed’s future rate cuts. Sahm, a prominent figure in the financial world, ... Read More

U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises, a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6 percent, the highest level in four years. Read More