The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in an effort to shore up a weakening job market. With inflation remaining stubbornly high, it was not a slam dunk decision.

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing ...

The Federal Reserve is abnormally divided over interest rates due to economic uncertainty surrounding President Trump's ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank officials ...

The reduction lowers the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for short-term loans — to between 3.5% and 3.75%, down from its prior range of 3.75% to 4%. The Fed's decision marks the ...

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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the third time in a row, but left big questions about any additional ...

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates ...

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The Federal Reserve could see many changes to its makeup in 2026, including a change in leadership at the top, giving President Donald Trump an opportunity to steer the central bank toward more ...

If the president had gotten his way, inflation would surely be rocketing again, the economy would be overheating and the Fed ...

The Federal Reserve will make its final interest rate decision of 2025 on Wednesday, setting up a pivotal year for both the U.S. economy and the central bank as President Trump prepares to install ...