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.
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.
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%.
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,
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.
Powell Says Solid Economy Allows Fed to Consider Rate Cuts ‘Carefully’
The U.S. central bank has lowered interest rates by 0.75 point since September.
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.
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%.
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.
Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors on Friday further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
Dollar Rises With December Fed Cut Now in Doubt: Markets Wrap
Asian equities were set to climb early Friday even as traders scaled back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month which weighed on US stocks and strengthened the dollar.
Investors are underestimating how deep rate cuts will be in 2025, Goldman says
Goldman thinks the Fed will cut rates more aggressively than expected through the end of 2025.
Oil settles down 2% on weaker Chinese demand, uncertainty over Fed rate cut
Oil prices settled down more than 2% on Friday as investors fretted about weaker Chinese demand and a potential slowing in ...
Inflation Rose in October, Raising Concerns for Fed Rate Cuts
October's annual inflation rate ticked up for the first time in seven months, after more than two years of gradual cooling.
Stock Market Today: Stocks extend slide as Powell seeks rate cut patience
Stocks finished lower on Thursday, with another afternoon selloff tied to a jump in Treasury bond yields, this time linked to ...