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Fed Minutes Will Show How Divided Policymakers Are Over Next Rate Cut

The bank could be moving toward another interest-rate cut this year. It could also be finished easing for now. Read More

Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut

A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that lower borrowing costs could risk undermining the fight to quell inflation that has been above the U.S. Read More

Fed likely to cut rates as job market shows signs of weakness

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring. A cut ... Read More

Why the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move Is Becoming So Hard to Predict

What should the Fed do to fight high inflation while preventing the job market from collapsing? Ask its 12 leaders and you'll get 12 different answers. Read More

Fed reduces interest rate by a quarter point, Powell says December cut not guaranteed

The Federal Reserve on Oct. 29 announced a quarter percentage point rate cut, marking its second consecutive rate reduction. The move brings the Fed’s benchmark interest rate down to a range of 3.75% ... Read More

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a growing number of Federal Reserve policymakers are signaling reticence ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid labor market weakness

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second interest rate cut of this year as policymakers moved to support the labor market despite inflation remaining above the central bank's target. Fed ... Read More

Fed Cuts Rates; Powell Says Future Cuts ‘Far From’ Certain

The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% at its October meeting. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take ... Read More

The Fed is expected to cut rates this week — even while the government is shut down

The government shutdown means jobs data hasn't been released, while inflation came out late. Rate cuts could ease mortgage and credit card borrowing costs for consumers. The Fed is set to make its ... Read More

Amid Limited Jobs Data, Fed Takes Cautious Stance on Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell threw cold water last week on the idea that the central bank would reflexively lower interest rates in December, a move the markets had anticipated. Taking a ... Read More