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The Fed just cut rates: Here’s what it actually means for the economy

Ben Emons, Founder and CIO, FedWatch Advisors, breaks down what the Fed’s latest rate cut signals about the economy. Read More

The Fed cut rates again, but officials disagree on what comes next. What it means for you

Before Wednesday, economists and markets were betting on a December rate cut. After Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments, they aren’t so sure. Read More

Fed Is Likely to Cut Rates Again as ‘Insurance’ Against a Weakening Economy

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its policy meeting on Wednesday, to a target range of 3.75%-4.00%. That would follow a quarter-point cut in ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year, but rejects large reduction sought by Trump

Last month, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), a policymaking body at the Fed, projected two additional quarter-point rate cuts over the remainder of the year. By contrast, Trump has called for ... Read More

Fed likely to cut rates again despite 'no risk-free' path for policy, analysts say

Analysts expect the Fed to proceed with another quarter-point rate cut, viewing a cooling labor market as a larger concern than inflation. Read More

Fed lowers interest rates as it struggles to assess state of US economy without key government data

Even in the best of times, the Fed has a tough time interpreting the data and deciding how best to guide the US economy. Read More

What happens to mortgage rates now that the Fed cut rates? Here's what's happened previously.

Fast forward to September 2025, when the Fed cut rates again, this time by 25 basis points, lowering its benchmark range to 4.00% to 4.25%. Mortgage rates responded positively, with the average ... Read More

The Fed is divided on how fast to cut rates. The recap of its last big meeting may give us the inside scoop.

New Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran, left, is trying to shake things up at the central bank, but he's a lone wolf for now. The Federal Reserve is a house divided on how aggressively to cut ... Read More

‘Most’ Fed officials backed lower interest rates this year. Here’s what they said at their big meeting.

Most Federal Reserve officials said they would probably need to cut interest rates “over the remainder of the year” because of a worsening labor market and diminished risks of inflation, a summary of ... Read More

Fed Saw ‘Risks’ to the Labor Market in September, Prompting Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve officials agreed that a weakening labor market and upside risks to inflation warranted a shift to lower interest rates, minutes of the mid-September meeting of the central bank ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More

The Fed is divided on how fast to cut rates. The recap of its last big meeting may give us the inside scoop.

The Federal Reserve is a house divided on how aggressively to cut interest rates — and a fresh recap of their last meeting could give Wall Street more clues on just how divided they are. The central ... Read More