The Fed won its fight with inflation, but there's still work to be done.

The Federal Reserve made a 0.50 percentage point cut, double the typical reduction. Here's what's behind the decision.

With the first rate cut since 2020 issued this week, and two additional ones likely for November and December (when the Fed ...

The Fed meets eight times a year to assess the health of the US economy and vote on the federal funds rate, the rate banks ...

But while the Fed’s action will surely have political consequences, it wasn’t a political decision. The straight economic ...

As the Federal Reserve starts to cut rates, what's happening to interest rates on certificates of deposit (CDs)? After steady ...

It's largely being viewed as an important step towards combating a potential economic slowdown. The 50-basis-point cut wasn't ...

Here’s how the Fed’s rate-cut move will affect your life, including your credit cards, car loans, home loans and more.

The decision, which surprised many, is good for the economy and begins the last phase of the Fed’s policy response to the ...

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The Fed cut interest rates today and released its quarterly "dot plot" of expectations for additional rate cuts. What does ...

Key Takeaways - How to Prepare Your Savings for Falling Interest Rates . The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate ...