Economy News Federal Reserve Reduces Tightening, Keeping The Economy Juiced

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate in bid to boost job market

Mixed signals from a weakening job market, stubborn inflation, roaring AI investments and the government shutdown have forced the Fed into a dilemma. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate for 2nd time this year as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

The Federal Reserve is cutting its short-term rate Wednesday for the second time this year despite an increasingly cloudy view of the economy it is trying to influence. Read More

The Federal Reserve Will Make Policy Decisions Today—Here's What You Need to Know

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates to a range of 3.75%–4%, but officials remain divided and cautious amid unclear economic data.Analysts anticipate the Fed will soon ... Read More

Powell Keeps Fed on Track to Lower Rates Again

Fed Chair Jerome Powell was speaking Tuesday at an economic conference. Photo: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg News Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the central bank on track to reduce interest rates ... Read More

Fed's Powell suggests tightening program could end soon, opens door to rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is nearing a point where it will stop reducing the size of its bond holdings, but gave no long-run indication of where interest rates are ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell says hiring slowdown poses economic risks, hinting at more interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, a sign that the central bank will likely cut its key interest rate ... Read More