How the Fed's Rate Cuts Will Affect Your Money—And What to Do About It
The Federal Reserve cut its influential interest rate for the second meeting in a row last week to boost the economy and prevent a rise in unemployment, but it may take a while for consumers to see its effects.
Are the Fed's Rate Cuts Over Now That Inflation Is Rising Again?
October's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the cost of consumer goods and services, showed that annual inflation rose by 2.6%. That's not an alarmingly high rate of inflation. It's also only a modest uptick from September's CPI reading, which measured annual inflation at 2.4%.
Relief from higher rates is uncertain, as Fed signals slower move on cuts
Fed watchers see a greater chance the central bank may skip a rate cut at its last meeting of the year in December.
Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above the 2% target means the U.S. central bank does not need to rush to lower interest rates and can deliberate carefully, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
The Fed may slow the pace of rate cuts next year, says Morgan Stanley Wealth's Ellen Zentner
Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the pause in the post-election market rally, how the economy will respond to the incoming administration,
Fed's Goolsbee sees another 125 bps of rate cuts by end-2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee on Friday signaled he feels the U.S. central bank will likely end up cutting the policy rate by another quarter of a percentage point this year and a full percentage point further next year,
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Rise as Fed Chair Sees No Reason to 'Hurry' Cuts
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased a bit as markets look to whether the Fed will cut rates in December.
Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point from its 23-year high.
Bitcoin slips as Fed signals rate cuts unlikely in December
Speaking in Dallas, Powell noted the economy’s resilience, stating there’s “no hurry to lower rates.” The Fed had previously reduced rates by 50 and 25 basis points in September and November, but market odds of a December cut have now dropped to 59%.
Strong US data continues reshaping Fed views of pace, extent of rate cuts
Strong U.S. economic and inflation data on Friday continued reshaping the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
Lock in a mortgage rate after the Fed cuts? This might be your last chance
“If the Fed holds back on rate cuts, mortgage rates could remain higher for longer.” Should you lock in a lower rate now? Nina Gidwaney, head of refinance and home equity at Chase Home Lending ...
Federal Reserve should proceed 'with caution' on rate cuts, Fed president Logan says
The U.S. central bank should proceed cautiously on further interest rate cuts to keep from inadvertently reigniting inflation ...
Dollar set for strong weekly rise as markets anticipate fewer rate cuts
The U.S. dollar was set for its biggest weekly gain in over a month on Friday, as markets reassessed expectations of future ...