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Rising Unemployment Adds Pressure on the Fed to Consider More Rate Cuts

An unexpected jump in the unemployment rate Tuesday kept pressure on the Federal Reserve to rescue the job market by cutting interest rates. Read More

Fed meeting recap: Central bank cuts rates for a 3rd time — and shows its biggest split in years

The Fed has cut interest rates for the third time in a row at December's meeting. Fed members were the most divided they've been all year. Read More

Mortgage rates in limbo as Fed officials debate inflation, jobs data

Mortgage rates stayed near 6.3% after the Fed’s December cut, as officials weigh further moves amid persistent housing shortages. Read More

Fed rate cut brings lower credit card costs while mortgage relief lags

The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates for a third time in 2025. What's next for borrowers and consumers? Read More

The Fed may cut interest rates next week. Here's what happened to mortgage rates the last two times it did that.

With another Fed rate cut looming, it helps to know the recent history behind rate cuts and mortgage rate reactions. Read More

Fed lowers interest rates again amid debate over inflation, jobs

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday for the third time this year, seeking to shore up a softening labor market even as inflation builds and leaving ... Read More

Fed faces another tough rate decision with inflation, job data delay

October jobs and inflation reports are canceled and November data are delayed until after the Fed's Dec. 9-10 meeting. What this may mean for rates. Read More

Fed Cuts Rates Again, Is Divided Over Future Moves

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third time this year, but officials were divided over their next move. Jerome Powell, the central bank’s chair, said “we haven’t made any decision about ... Read More

The Fed is likely to cut rates for a third time this year. What happens next year is less certain.

The Fed is expected to move forward with a quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday. Fed observers will be watching to see what officials signal about the future path of policy. Read More

Is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December? Here's what economists say.

Just a few weeks ago, a December interest rate cut was viewed as practically a done deal by many economists. Now, with fresh government data showing solid U.S. job growth in September, many ... Read More

Fed cuts rates again, signals it may be done for now

Three officials dissented in opposite directions. Stalled progress on inflation and a cooling job market made for one of the most divided meetings in years. Read More

Will the Fed Cut Rates Again in December? It’s Complicated

With two rate cuts already in the books this year, attention has shifted to whether the Fed will close out 2025 with a third cut. Read More