'The economy's breaking': Economists say Fed cut interest rate to manage 'risk' of Trump

After the Federal Reserve announced a slight reduction in the interest rate, several prominent economists observed that the nation's central bank was making noticeable moves in direct response to ... Read More

Rate Cuts After Long Pauses Have Been a Boon for Stocks

But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says. Read More

Fed Cuts Interest Rate For First Time Since December

The Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate, reducing borrowing costs in an effort to boost hiring and prevent a surge of unemployment. Read More

Fed cuts rates as plunging job gains trigger alarm for economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time this year as the central bank attempts to ease pressure on the weakening U.S. job market. The Federal Open Market Committee ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for 1st time in Trump's 2nd term

The central bank delivered a policy long-sought by President Donald Trump, though the size of the rate cut all but certainly fell short of Trump's desired outcome. The Federal Open Market Committee ... Read More

Fed announces first rate cut in nine months, signals more reductions to come

Fed announces first interest rate cut since December as Trump continues to push for influence at the central bank ... Read More

Fed Trims Rate: What Does It Mean For You?

The Fed cut the federal funds rates at its September meetings, which means consumers may soon see lower interest rates. Read More

Trump says Fed rate cuts will make a solid US economy even better. Is he right?

President Trump is attempting to reshape the Federal Reserve by firing Governor Lisa Cook. Trump believes lower interest rates will stimulate the housing market, while economists warn against rapid ... Read More

Could a Fed Rate Cut be Bad for the Economy?

The Fed will release its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with the market expecting a 25 bps cut to kick off the next cycle of lower rates. Read More

Here's why rate cuts might not end up boosting the economy

Fed rate cuts could cut into retirees' income and spark hesitancy among borrowers in the US, JPMorgan Asset Management's David Kelly said. Read More

Fed rate cut is attempt to prevent recession without sending prices soaring

The US central bank is aiming for its soft landing that avoids recession, but the data and competing policy choices will make it difficult. Read More

Investors eyeing a Fed rate cut this week: Beware the unintended fallout for U.S. markets and the economy

A Fed cut in 2007 could hold some clues on how things might play out this time around, according to the Leuthold Group. Read More