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

Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption ...

Fed officials who have spoken publicly since the last meeting have said there is no reason to rush further cuts until it is ...

To get a handle on the situation, the Fed began hiking rates aggressively. Higher rates lead to less consumer borrowing and spending, translating into lower demand for goods and services.

A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs ...

The Fed 2022-2023 rate hikes did not dent the economy, and now, asset prices should grow further with the Fed in cutting mode ...

In many ways, gauging the impact of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates is like predicting when ice will thaw. We know something's happening, but it takes a while, and there's not much to ...

While borrowers may be hoping that the Fed's latest move helps to lower mortgage rates, the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate cut is unlikely to lead to a dramatic drop. Here's why ...

Investopedia / Photo Composite by Alice Morgan / Getty Images As widely expected, the Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 4.25% to 4.5% ...

The final Fed rate cut of 2024 is here. Here’s everything you need to know about how the latest reduction will impact mortgage interest rates. Reina Marszalek is a senior mortgage editor at Fox ...

The Federal Reserve announced a policy decision to cut interest rates by 0.25% on December 18. This decision was accompanied by Federal Open Market Committee member forecasts, which reflected ...

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by another quarter percentage point Wednesday but forecast a significantly slower pace of rate cuts next year following a recent ...