Takeaways: If you’re confused about what’s next for the US economy, so is the Fed

The latest Fed meeting is extraordinary, not just because central bankers are finally pivoting their strategy on interest rates, but also because of the latest developments implicating the Fed’s ... Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

Will the Fed cut rates today? These charts may determine its decision.

The Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday is shaping up to be its most consequential of the year, with most economists predicting the first cut of 2025. The real suspense is over how deep the ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, dropping it by a quarter point. The change could have an impact on many lending rates and the Fed suggested two more ... Read More

Powell Says ‘Highly Unusual’ Economy Skews Fed Views

Look out for any changes in the language around how the Fed is seeing the balance of risks between the job market and inflation, especially for any new wording aro ... Read More

US Fed Meeting 2025 LIVE: Jerome Powell-led FOMC slashes rates by 25 bps to 4%-4.25%, flags ‘employment risks’

US Fed Meeting 2025 LIVE: The US central bank's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), led by Chairman Jerome Powell, is scheduled to announce a benchmark interest rate today, following its two-day ... Read More

Fed Meeting Today: Fed Faces a 'Challenging Situation' Powell Says

The lineup of the Fed voters will also be scrutinized. Stephen Miran was installed as the newest Fed governor just before the meeting started Tuesday. The latest decision in the legal battle between ... Read More

Facing Trump's pressure, the Fed cuts rates for the first time this year

The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from President Trump. Read More

The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates

The Federal Reserve is facing economic uncertainty and political pressure as it meets this week to decide whether to cut interest rates. Read More

Wednesday's Rate Cut Wasn't Necessarily The First Of Many, Fed Chair Powell Says

The Federal Reserve may have lowered borrowing costs a tiny bit on Wednesday, but more rate cuts in the months ahead are far from a sure thing based on what Fed Chair Jerome Powell had to say. Read More

Fed cuts rates as plunging job gains trigger alarm for economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time this year as the central bank attempts to ease pressure on the weakening U.S. job market. The Federal Open Market Committee ... Read More

The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

The Federal Reserve weighs its first rate cut since December as wealthier consumers prop up spending levels and the job market shows signs of weakness. Read More