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Fed rate cuts and mortgage interest rates: What buyers can expect in 2026, according to experts

"Mortgage interest rates went down before the Fed cut rates in September but went up after," says Ali Wolf, chief economist at NewHomeSource. "This is because the Fed is cutting the federal funds rate ... Read More

Fed’s rate cut today masks troubling 2026 outlook

The Federal Reserve kicks off its final meeting of 2025 today with financial markets showing 90 percent confidence the central bank will deliver another interest rate cut. Chair Jerome Powell faces ... Read More

Is the economy losing jobs? The Fed’s rate cut hints at bigger worries.

Is the U.S. jobs market even worse than it looks? Most top officials at the Federal Reserve sure seem to think so. The Fed this week cut its key interest rate for the third meeting in a row, showing ... 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'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