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Fed cuts rates for third time, but affordability concerns still rise

Powell said consumers face “really high” costs and said the Fed is “working hard” to make their lives more affordable. Will rate cuts help? Read More

Fed's 'Hawkish' Rate Cut Raises New Questions For Policy Outlook

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a ¼-point yesterday, as expected. The stock market rallied and Treasury yields fell. Read more here. Read More

Fed official sends strong signal on December interest-rate cut

The affordability buzz has apparently reached another Federal Reserve hawk. And his message has definitely shaken the markets. A growing number of Fed officials have been warning in recent days that ... Read More

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

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - 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 ... Read More

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, ... Read More

A Fed rate cut next month seemed doubtful. Here's why it's now likely to happen.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference in October. Over the past month, there have been sharp public disagreements among Federal Reserve officials about the likely path of ... Read More

Why The U.S. Economy Looks Strong But Feels Fragile: The Fault Lines

In the twilight of 2025, the U.S. economy is delivering a paradox: resilience in the face of headwinds yet underpinned by fragility that could rattle markets and households alike. On one side, growth ... Read More