US Fed rate cut Highlights: The revised projections reflect heightened caution as the Fed grapples with persistent inflation and an economy performing above ...

WSJ’s Nick Timiraos and former Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida explain how much influence Donald Trump will have over the Fed. Photo Illustration: Rio Roye & Annie Zhao Investors shuddered on ...

The Fed has come a long way from just a few years ago: In 2022, inflation was more than twice its current rate and many economists thought that the central bank’s decisions might cause economic ...

The Fed's actions affect everything from mortgage rates to savings account earnings, and knowing how to react can help you use these changes to your advantage. Here are four things you should do ...

While inflation has yet to reach the Fed's 2% target, the Fed expressed optimism in its post-meeting statement, saying that "economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace." For savers ...

A lower fed funds rate reduces borrowing costs on all kinds of loans, boosting the economy as the Fed tries to prevent a severe rise in unemployment. It was the third rate cut in as many meetings ...

What we are seeing is clearly a signal that the Fed is almost done cutting rates," Stanzl said in commentary shared with MarketWatch via email. S&P 500 SPX (S&P US) ...

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 ...

Fed officials have been trying to find the right tempo for rate cuts since starting them in September with a sizable half-point reduction, and Wednesday’s cut — the third in a row — shows ...

The Federal Reserve's rate decision will jumpstart a strong market move into year-end, and even hawkish comments from the central bank will allow investors to emerge from a "zone of hesitation ...

The Federal Reserve continues to make borrowing cheaper, cutting its benchmark interest rate again on Wednesday. The rate was lowered by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.25% to 4.50% — a ...