Will the Fed cut rates today? See 5 economic charts that may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. 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

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

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

Lower Consumer Spending Is Affecting Economic Growth, Powell Says

A slowdown in economic growth is part of the reason the FOMC decided to cut interest rates this meeting, Fed Chair Powell said. Gross domestic product rose at a pace of around 1.5% in the first half ... Read More

What A Fed rate cut could mean for your wallet

The central bank is expected to announce a rate cut this week, a move that will ripple across the economy and affect millions of Americans. Read More

Trump says Fed rate cuts will make a solid US economy even better. Is he right?

President Trump is attempting to reshape the Federal Reserve by firing Governor Lisa Cook. Trump believes lower interest rates will stimulate the housing market, while economists warn against rapid ... Read More

Americans kept spending last month despite elevated inflation

US consumers kept spending in July, even as inflation remained elevated that month, new data showed Friday. Consumer spending rose 0.5% from June, according to Commerce Department data released Friday ... Read More

US will dodge recession, but Trump's policies will slow economic growth: Report

President Donald Trump’s aggressive economic policies will likely significantly slow U.S. growth and push up inflation but stop short of causing a recession or “stagflation” – the dire scenarios that ... Read More