The market is getting increasingly excited about the possibility of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, but ...

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell defended keeping the Federal Funds Rate steady in June per the Fed’s dual mandate: ...

President Donald Trump says that tame inflation means the Federal Reserve should already be reducing its policy rate, but ...

A Fed rate cut is only one part of the calculation for borrowers looking to secure a low mortgage interest rate. That noted, waiting for an ideal time to buy comes with its own set of complications .

Prior to Wednesday's statement, about 9 in 10 economists had penciled in the September meeting for the Fed's first interest rate cut since 2020, pointing to inflation that is easing faster than ...

At least three Federal Reserve policymakers spoke out this week in favor of holding interest rates steady for the time being, in contrast to two who said they were open to the idea of cutting the fed ...

Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman on Monday said the central bank should consider cutting its key interest rate as ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years, announcing a 50 basis point cut and policymakers forecasting additional cuts amid progress in slowing inflation.

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for the First Time in Four Years Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, ... after rising earlier in the day on the news of the half-percentage rate cut.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage spiked to 6.72% for the week ending Dec. 19, a day after the Fed meeting, according to Freddie Mac data via the Fed. That is up from 6.60% from a week prior.

The Federal Reserve met Nov. 7 and cut interest rates by 25 basis points (0.25 percentage point). ... A Fed rate cut is good financial news for many but bad news for others.

With the end of their two-year fight against inflation in sight, Federal Reserve officials are likely July 31 to set the stage for the first cut to their key interest rate in four years, a major ...