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Powell Says Solid Economy Allows Fed to Consider Rate Cuts ‘Carefully’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said recent signs of economic health would allow the central bank to take its time in deciding how quickly to continue reducing interest rates, including by potentially slowing down the pace of cuts.
Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.
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.
Fed’s Powell Says No Need to Hurry Rate Cuts With Economy Strong
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the recent performance of the US economy has been “remarkably good,” giving central bankers room to lower interest rates at a careful pace.
Fed cuts interest rates but sorry, it probably won't lower mortgage rates
The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) did the expected, cutting the federal funds rate by  0.25%. That means the rate paid by banks will fluct
Fed cuts interest rates amid questions over independence during next Trump administration
The Federal Reserve cut its prime lending rate again, this time by a quarter point. The economy, higher costs of living and high housing prices directly affected by these rates are a big reason Donald Trump won the election.
Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point as economic expansion continues at solid pace
The Federal Reserve Thursday lowered interest rates for the second time this year, cutting the federal lending rate by a quarter point, or 0.25%. That brings the lending rate range to 4 1/2-4 3/4%.
Fed has time to see what Trump policies mean for the economy, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday the U.S. central bank has time before it needs to adapt its policymaking thinking due to the return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House.
Fed will reserve judgement about Trump economic policy 'until we know what we're talking about, Powell says
Fed Chair Powell was pressed about how the central bank will alter its policy in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's victory last week. Economists think that Trump's proposals during the campaign,
Why credit card rates remain high, even after interest rate cuts
Credit card interest rates remain high, in part, because the Fed's benchmark rate still stands at a historically high level, ...
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again—But Uncertainty Swirls As Trump Policies Could Fuel Inflation
The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to a 20-month low, but economists say tariffs may throw a wrench in the rate cutting ...
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Trump, the Fed, and an almost inevitable showdown over interest rates
Bond investors, who are more obsessed with interest rates than the stock market, are worried. Yields on the benchmark ...
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We've Been Here Before: History Says Stocks Move Big in This Direction When the Fed Cuts Interest Rates
On the surface, the Fed's ability to influence interest rates via its federal funds rate would appear to have night-and ...