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December interest rate cut in doubt as Fed minutes show policymakers divided

Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided on December interest rate cuts as FOMC minutes revealed differing views on monetary policy amid inflation and labor market concerns. Read More

How will interest rate cuts impact Kansas City’s economy? Experts weigh in

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Federal Reserve announced a cut in interest rates on Wednesday, after officers approved the cut in a 10-2 vote. One of the dissenting votes was from Kansas City Federal Reserve ... Read More

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

Fed cuts key rate again to support slowing economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. “Job gains ... Read More

Why a Fed rate cut next month now seems likely

Financial markets have spent much of the autumn doubting that The Fed would move again this year, but the balance of evidence has shifted in favor of another cut at the coming meeting. A combination ... 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

Future Fed Rate Cuts ‘Far’ From Certain After Divided Meeting

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time this year, although Chair Jerome Powell said a third cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains the central bank’s ... Read More

Divided Fed cuts rates

The Fed cut interest rates as expected, another reduction in December is “far from” a “forgone conclusion,” the chair said. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of Fed officials in ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points amid weaker labor market

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, but Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank might pause before further lowering borrowing costs. Read More

Bank of Canada Cuts Rates as Tariffs Have ‘Severe Effects’ on Economy

The Bank of Canada cut its policy rate for the fourth time this year, as the Canadian economy struggles under the weight of U.S. tariffs. Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem said levies of up to 50% on ... Read More