Will the Fed cut rates today? See 5 economic charts that 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 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

The Fed cuts interest rates by 25 basis points after disappointing job growth — and mounting political pressure

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will cut interest rates by a quarter point, following rising inflation and slow job growth. Read More

No big push for a larger rate cut, Fed's Powell says

There was no widespread support for a larger, half-percentage-point interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve meeting this week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, after the central bank cut ... Read More