Will the Fed cut rates today? These charts may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. Read More

The Fed Cut Rates. Will Mortgage Rates Follow Suit?

Some homebuyers have been anticipating lower mortgage rates after the Federal Reserve's September meeting, but mortgage interest rates are unlikely to fall further as a result of the Fed rate cut. Read More

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

How Soon Could the Fed Cut Rates Again?

How the Fed navigates continued political pressure will have real-world consequences, influencing everything from mortgage rates and credit card costs to stock performance and returns on savings. Read More

Will mortgage rates drop further after the Fed's rate cut? Not necessarily

The Federal Reserve just cut its benchmark rate for the first time since last year, but that doesn't guarantee mortgage rates will keep dropping ... Read More

Fed cuts rates as plunging job gains trigger alarm for economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time this year as the central bank attempts to ease pressure on the weakening U.S. job market. The Federal Open Market Committee ... Read More

The Fed cut interest rates. How quickly will you notice changes?

Savers will be getting less of a bang for their buck as the Fed drops interest rates. While financial institutions tend to be slow to lower the rates they charge borrowers, they’re quicker to drop the ... Read More

Fed officials struggle to explain slowing economy, adding to the sense a rate cut is coming

Fed governor Christopher Waller was one of four central bank officials to highlight slow growth this week. For months, Federal Reserve officials have concentrated most of their commentary on the ... Read More

Fed rate cut now signals 3% inflation is the new 2%

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates next week even though inflation is still around 3%, a full percentage point above the official goal. This raises an uncomfortable question: ... Read More