Consumer News When The Fed Cuts Rates, What Will It Mean For Consumers

A divided Fed cuts interest rates again, as concerns about the job market outweigh fears of tariff-fueled inflation

The cut of a quarter-point will likely make it cheaper for average Americans to secure mortgages, pay credit card debt or finance cars. Read More

What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Read More

What the Fed's December interest rate cut means for your wallet

The Fed cut interest rates at its December meeting. Here's how it affects your money — from mortgages and auto loans to credit cards and savings. Read More

Fed cuts interest rates again: What's next for mortgages, credit cards

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 just cut interest rates for the sixth time. Here’s why you’re not seeing much of a difference in your loans

Thanks to its latest decision on Wednesday – its final one for 2025 – the Federal Reserve has now reduced its key overnight lending rate by 1.75 percentage points since it began its rate-cutting cycle ... Read More

What does the Fed's rate cut mean for consumers?

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, the third rate cut this year. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more. Read More

Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates for a third time this year

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates Wednesday for the third time this year ... Read More

Fed Cuts 25 Basis Points; What’s Next Is Unclear

On Dec. 10, the Federal Reserve voted to lower the federal funds rate by 25 basis points. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. Mortgage lenders had been expecting a cut, and ... Read More

The Fed just cut interest rates for the third-straight time

The Fed said Wednesday afternoon it is trimming its benchmark lending rate by a quarter point, its third such reduction this year. Follow along as Chair Jerome Powell discusses the move. Read More

Fed expected to lower interest rates Wednesday. Will CA consumers notice?

Fed expected to lower key interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday ... Read More

The Fed Made Its Third Cut of the Year. Here’s What Borrowers and Savers Can Expect

Here’s how the central bank’s latest cut will affect loans, savings accounts and investments—and what financial moves to consider ... Read More