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

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 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’s Deepening Split Clouds the Path for 2026 Rate Cuts

Fed officials remain sharply divided on 2026 rate cuts, reflecting conflicting predictions on growth, inflation, and labor trends that will shape policy ahead. Read More

Cooling Inflation Could Pave The Way For Fed Rate Cuts

The sudden drop of inflation in November could clear the decks for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to help boost the faltering job market. But the outlook is complicated by the government ... Read More

December interest rate cut in doubt as Fed minutes show policymakers divided

The minutes of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting last month show that the path for interest rate cuts in December and early next year is far from certain. Policymakers on the Federal Open Market ... Read More

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

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 Wednesday should buoy the ... Read More

Fed rate cut announcement today: probability, live stream, date, time, and how to watch

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ... 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

December Fed Meeting: A Rate Cut Looks Likely, but So Do Growing Divisions

After whipsawing this past month, the bond market suggests the odds of a December Fed interest rate cut stand at roughly 87%. Analysts say unusually high division among Fed officials concerning ... Read More

A divided Fed cuts interest rates for third straight time

The Federal Reserve voted to cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. This was the Fed's third rate cut since September, but policymakers signaled they expect to make fewer rate cuts next year. Read More