Economy News Fed Rate Cuts Served As A Signal The Us Economy Was Headed For A Recession In 2007 That Might Not Be The Case This Time Around

Will borrowers see lower rates? What the Fed's interest rate cut means for you

If the Fed holds interest rates steady as a means of protecting against inflation, it risks a deeper slowdown of the labor market. On the other hand, by lowering rates to stimulate hiring, the Fed ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

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. Chair Jerome Powell ... 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

With Fed rate cuts behind us, AI and bonds are now on Wall Street’s mind

Wall Street got the rate cut it wanted. But with the Federal Reserve set to take a more cautious approach to trimming interest rates in 2026, investors are now left to wrestle with other concerns that ... 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

Even If Fed Cuts Rates Again, US 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 signals pause on rate cuts as investors navigate data darkness and leadership change

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, and an impending leadership ... 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

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 Governor Pushes for Rapid Rate Cuts as Job Risks Mount

It was an unusually blunt assessment from a sitting Federal Reserve governor. Stephen Miran said the US economy is “calling for large interest rate cuts,” warning that current policy is “holding the ... 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