Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.

Though the Fed had initially anticipated frequent rate cuts through 2025 and even 2026, it readjusted its projections in ...

The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last ...

Federal Reserve officials in December signaled concerns over president-elect Donald Trump’s policies potentially stoking ...

But minutes from their December meeting suggest that the decision was a close call — and that there is no guarantee ...

Global economic conditions and geopolitical events can also influence mortgage rates through their impact on the bond market.

Analysis of US economy in 2024: strong job market but Fed may hold off on rate cuts due to inflation; positive outlook for ...

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem suggests greater caution is warranted on reducing interest rates.

Inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target. Yet, instead of maintaining a firm stance at its ...

An influential member of the Federal Reserve 's board of governors thinks that inflation remains headed in the right direction and interest rate cuts should continue in 2025. Christopher Waller made ...

The Fed trimmed a key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, its third straight rate cut. But it forecast fewer 2025 cuts amid inflation uptick.