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

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

Why your card and car loan rates might not drop despite the Fed’s latest cut

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point for the second time since September ... Read More

What the latest Fed rate cut means for your money — even if the next one is not certain

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest-rate target by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that another move in 2025 is not guaranteed. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points amid weaker labor market

The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring. Read More

What does the latest Fed interest rate cut mean to California consumers?

The Fed lowered its target rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, down one-quarter percentage point. It followed a quarter-point cut September 17. The rate is used by banks to lend funds to each other ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts rates to lowest level in three years

The Federal Reserve was widely expected to lower interest rates by a quarter point in order to support the waning job market. Read More

What the Fed Rate Cut Will Mean for Your Finances

The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Reserve, is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another. While the rates that consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate, ... Read More

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

The Fed cut rates for the second time this year amid dissent among committee members and a government shutdown that has left key economic data unavailable. Read More

Americans are drowning in auto loan debt. Why now could be the best time to refinance

Back-to-back rate cuts by the Fed could mean this is the best environment for many borrowers to refinance their car loans. Read More

Fed meeting live updates: Will consumers feel another interest rate cut?

Interest rates should continue their downward journey, as forecasters expect another rate cut from the Fed on Oct. 29. Are more cuts coming? Read More

What the Fed’s rate cut means for consumers’ wallets – and portfolios

The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut, lowering the federal funds target range to 4.00%–4.25%. While this marks the first rate cut since December 2024 ... Read More

What a Fed rate cut could mean for your wallet

Eight times a year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve meets to assess the economy and determine whether it should adjust the federal funds rate. That may not sound like ... Read More