What effect will the Fed's interest rates cut have and what could happen next

NPR talks with Stacey Vanek Smith, a reporter at Bloomberg, about the effect the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates could have. Read More

The US economy has likely stalled, with a 50% risk of recession in 2 years, say Barclays analysts. What to consider if the Fed doesn’t cut rates soon

In a research note published Aug. 25, Barclays economists shared their view that the U.S. economy has likely entered a “stall state.” The bank's “tipping points” model now places odds of a recession ... Read More

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

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. What would this mean for you?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what the expected interest rate cut could mean for the economy. Read More

The Fed Cuts, and Mortgage Rates Climb. Why It Happened and What to Do Now.

That yield, in turn, has climbed following the Fed meeting as investors update their expectations for the economy and future rate cuts. The 10-year Treasury was yielding 4.135% Friday morning, up 0.11 ... 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

The First Interest Rate Cut of 2025 Could Happen Next Week. Here's What It Means for the Stock Market.

The Federal Reserve is almost certain to slash interest rates at its September meeting, according to Wall Street. Read More

Economy 'On the Brink' of Recession by End of Year, Moody's Economist Warns

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a downturn. Read More

Investors look for more aggressive US rate cuts after weak jobs data

NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - After a surprisingly weak U.S. payrolls report that underscored that the economy is slowing, investors see the need for accelerated monetary easing, including an increased ... Read More

The Fed announces quarter-point interest rate cut. What it means for you

The Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut of the year, bringing its key interest rate down to a range of 4% to 4.25%. Read More

Here's why rate cuts might not end up boosting the economy

Fed rate cuts could cut into retirees' income and spark hesitancy among borrowers in the US, JPMorgan Asset Management's David Kelly said. Read More

Will Trump Have to Run From the Economy?

And then there’s the vibe — the feeling of malaise that weighed down President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris last fall. Last month, 63 percent of Americans thought the economy is getting ... Read More