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

A divided Fed cuts interest rates again, as concerns about the job market outweigh fears of tariff-fueled inflation

The cut of a quarter-point will likely make it cheaper for average Americans to secure mortgages, pay credit card debt or finance cars. Read More

Fed Cuts Rates Again, Is Divided Over Future Moves

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third time this year, but officials were divided over their next move. Jerome Powell, the central bank’s chair, said “we haven’t made any decision about ... Read More

Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to lower borrowing costs again, even as stark divisions persist within the central bank’s powerful rate-setting committee. Read More

Fed meeting recap: Divided committee cuts rate another quarter-point

The Federal Reserve will soon unveil its December rate decision. Analysts expect multiple dissents alongside another quarter-point rate cut. Read More

I Asked ChatGPT What More Fed Rate Cuts Mean for the Economy — Here’s What It Said

The Federal Reserve finally lowered interest rates in September, cutting its benchmark lending rate by a quarter of a point to a new range of 4% to 4.25%. It was the first rate cut in 2025. Many ... Read More

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) -Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a growing number of Federal Reserve ... Read More

Fed’s Rate Cuts Will Help Plastics Sector Recover, but It Will Take Time

The recent quarter of a percentage point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve will have a positive impact on the plastics industry . . . but it may take a while. In addition to lag time between ... Read More

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in ... 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 minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest ... Read More