Logic doesn't always play out as expected when the nation's central bank changes its stance on monetary policy.

You may not think much about the federal funds rate day to day, but this key number impacts many areas of your financial life and the economy as a whole. The Federal Reserve — the country’s ...

Short-term U.S. interest rates are likely to be lower on Inauguration Day in 2025 than they are on Election Day, and that ...

That brings down the federal funds rate — the interest rate banks charge each other for borrowing money — to a range of 4.5% ...

The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future ...

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Find out how the Federal Reserve’s decision will impact all aspects of borrowing and spending ...

an effort that has included raising its benchmark rate 11 times, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 5.25% to 5.50% APY. Savings account interest rates are following suit, with high ...

Markets are pricing in a near-certainty that the FOMC will lower its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, the second reduction this year. A combination of strong data and ...

The Fed is expected to cut rates for a second straight month but by a smaller amount. How and when consumers may feel the effects isn't as clear.

The central bank continued to ease, but a new administration in Washington clouds the outlook for future policy moves.