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

Top economist says more rate cuts now would signal the economy is in danger

The Federal Reserve has already cut interest rates three times this year, but the loudest warning from one top economist is not about what has happened. It is about what another round of cuts would ... Read More

Fed cuts rates as a top economist warns Americans are on the edge

The Federal Reserve has shifted into a lower gear, cutting interest rates again even as a leading economist warns that millions of Americans are already stretched to their limits. The central bank is ... Read More

Fed’s Hammack Says Pause in Rate Cuts Is Her Base Case for Now

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said monetary policy is in a good place to pause and assess the effects of 75 basis points of rate cuts in the economy during the first quarter ... Read More

Fed rate cuts: Are they good or bad for home buyers?

Better reports that Fed rate cuts can influence mortgage rates, but unpredictably; housing buyers should focus on personal finances for better rates. Read More

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the U.S. economy is "calling for large interest rate cuts" and warned that current monetary policy is "holding the economy back" by keeping borrowing costs ... 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

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

Future rate cuts might be harder to come by as Fed takes wait-and-see approach

The Federal Reserve might be entering an extended break from lowering interest rates after officials moved forward with another quarter-point cut as policymakers grapple with a challenging economic ... 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