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Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Read More

Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions

Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. Read More

New Fed projections to reset economic outlook after volatile year

Federal Reserve officials will issue new economic projections, after a year that saw a hoped-for "soft landing" from inflation morph into renewed price pressures due to rising tariffs and the supply ... Read More

Fed’s Deepening Split Clouds the Path for 2026 Rate Cuts

Fed officials remain sharply divided on 2026 rate cuts, reflecting conflicting predictions on growth, inflation, and labor trends that will shape policy ahead. Read More

Inflation Worries Keep the Fed on Alert. Could This Mean No More Interest Rate Cuts Anytime Soon?

While the Fed predicts inflation will moderate in 2026, Chair Jerome Powell still sees price pressures rising early next year as tariffs continue to work their way through the economy. Read More

Fed cuts rates for third time, but affordability concerns still rise

Powell said consumers face “really high” costs and said the Fed is “working hard” to make their lives more affordable. Will rate cuts help? Read More

Why rate cuts may be off the table

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins indicated that rate cuts might be off the table for the rest of 2025 due to ongoing inflation concerns. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ... Read More

A Divided Fed Cuts Rates, Increases Forecast for Economic Growth in 2026

The move was expected, but three dissents show that the central bank is divided on the future path of interest rates. Read More

A divided Fed cuts interest rates again, as concerns about the job market outweigh fears of tariff-fueled inflation

The cut of a quarter-point will likely make it cheaper for average Americans to secure mortgages, pay credit card debt or finance cars. Read More

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the U.S. economy is "calling for large interest rate cuts" and warned that current monetary policy is "holding the economy back" by keeping borrowing costs ... Read More