Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s
Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.
Two firm inflation prints just made the Fed's 2025 rate cut path a lot 'murkier'
October inflation readings out this week have shown little progress toward the Fed's two percent inflation target, putting into question how deeply the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2025.
Jerome Powell says Fed Isn't in Hurry to Cut Interest Rates
"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," Powell said Thursday in Dallas.
4 Smart Places to Safely Stash Savings Now That the Fed Has Cut Rates
Even with two Fed rate cuts now in the books, you can still easily earn 4% to 5% returns in a number of risk-free ways. One option even pays 13.3% APY for two months.
Next Fed rate cut could be 'least justified one in modern history': Leuthold Group
Forget the "Fed put." These days, it's starting to seem like the Federal Reserve has been working on a new derivative: the Fed call. That's according to Doug Ramsey, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at the Leuthold Group.
Traders trim bets for December rate cut on Fed chief Powell’s caution
Monetary policy could face crosswinds next year if President-elect Donald Trump fulfills his campaign promises to cut taxes, restrain immigration and deploy tariffs. Policy uncertainty may also be contributing to the Fed’s more inertial attitude toward lowering rates right now.
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.
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%.
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside inflation. But it's been a bumpy ride back to the bottom in recent weeks. What, then, does this latest Fed rate cut mean for mortgage interest rates? That's what we'll break down below.
Stock market today: Tech lags as inflation print keeps Fed rate cut on track
The wait is on for fresh consumer inflation data as investors weigh whether a Donald Trump White House would whip up price pressures.
Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures, chairman says
The head of the Federal Reserve said Nov. 14 that the central bank will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and ...
Treasury Yield Curve Spread Surges, Signaling a Fed Rate Cut
The Treasury ‘yield curve’ has spoken: the Federal Reserve's scope to cut interest rates has moved higher. The benchmark yield curve, a term that describes the differentials in returns between the two ...