Economy News Inflation Settling High Could Pose New Risks For The Fed, Economy

Divisions to Dominate Fed’s Last 2025 Meeting, Leaving Rate Outlook Unclear

The central bank is poised to lower interest rates on Wednesday even as a growing chorus of officials urge caution. Read More

A divided Fed is expected to cut rates for a 3rd straight time

The Fed is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point — but with inflation stubbornly high and mixed signals from the job market, it could be a split decision. Read More

‘Hawkish’ Fed cut likely as inflation risks limit future easing

The Fed can cut more aggressively later if inflation continues falling, but reopening the door to rate hikes after a premature easing would be politically and economically costly. Stubborn inflation ... Read More

A divided Fed is set to lower interest rates again, in one of its toughest calls

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to lower borrowing costs again, even as stark divisions persist within the central bank’s powerful rate-setting committee. Read More

New Fed projections to reset economic outlook after volatile year

Federal Reserve officials will issue new economic projections on Wednesday, an endpoint to a volatile year that saw a hoped-for "soft landing" from inflation morph into renewed price pressures due to ... Read More

The Fed is expected to cut rates today. But the outlook for 2026 is less certain

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year to support a weakening labor market. Follow for live news updates. Read More

Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks

The U.S. Federal Reserve, sometimes criticized for being too consensus-driven, may see a run of divided votes on interest rates that could weaken its policy message and intensify doubts about its ... Read More

Voters express economic worries over inflation as costs rise, Fox News poll finds

Voters' views of the economy have dimmed in recent months, as economic concerns that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House are now weighing on his approval ratings in the latest Fox ... Read More

Fed Cuts Rates Again As Inflation Stays High, Trump's Tariffs Strain Economy

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in six weeks as inflation remains high and the US labor market shows more signs of strain. The Fed announced the approval of a ... Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More