Economy News As Economy Reverses, Expect 3 Rate Cuts This Year Strategist

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts rates to lowest level in three years

• The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is lowering its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, but offered no clear outlook for its next decision, due in December. • Central bank officials have ... Read More

I Asked ChatGPT What More Fed Rate Cuts Mean for the Economy — Here’s What It Said

The Federal Reserve finally lowered interest rates in September, cutting its benchmark lending rate by a quarter of a point to a new range of 4% to 4.25%. It was the first rate cut in 2025. Many ... Read More

Takeaways: Fed Chair Powell says don’t count on a December rate cut

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the second time this year in a continued bid to prevent unemployment from surging. But another rate cut at the next meeting in December “is ... Read More

The U.S. economy is slowing — and the nation’s top economists don’t expect it to improve much over the next year

First came the post-pandemic surge in prices. Then came the fastest jump in interest rates in four decades. Now, Americans are contending with a global trade war and a slowing job market. After five ... Read More