Economy News A Slower Economy, Lower Inflation The Odds Of A June Rate Cut Are Significant

When to expect key economic data after the shutdown and what it means for the Fed

September’s employment report is expected to be the first major release after the shutdown, as that data was already collected before it began. The release of other key metrics on inflation and ... Read More

Traders see the odds of a Fed rate cut by September at 100%

Traders are now 100% certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September. There are now 93.3% odds that the Fed’s target range for the federal funds rate, its key rate, will be lowered by ... Read More

What are the mortgage interest rate predictions for 2026? Here's what some experts expect.

Mortgage rates have been steadily declining in 2025, but will they continue that trend in 2026? Here's what to know. Read More

US economy at risk of wobble as lower-income consumers get squeezed

The U.S. consumer's durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising healthcare costs, the potential ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid labor market weakness

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second interest rate cut of this year as policymakers moved to support the labor market despite inflation remaining above the central bank's target. Fed ... Read More

Fed's Goolsbee, Cook, Daly join growing chorus of officials undecided on December rate cut

Chicago Federal Reserve president Austan Goolsbee said he is undecided about whether to cut interest rates again in December. The threshold for cutting again is higher, he said, given inflation ... Read More

The global economy is still on a path to slower growth, IMF says

The global economy is still on a slower growth track in the years ahead, the IMF says — even if tariff threats proved to be less economically damaging than previously believed. Why it matters: New ... Read More