The market is celebrating the Fed's 50 basis point rate cut. Read why the potential benefits of the cut are already priced in ...

The federal funds rate is a benchmark that influences other interest rates throughout the economy. The Federal Reserve doesn't control the federal funds rate directly. Instead, it uses various ...

See Interest Rates Over the Last 100 Years. Find out how history affects today's rates and what it means for you.

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It's a stark contrast to several weeks ago when global equity markets suffered a savage pullback at the start of August as a scare about the health of the U.S. economy dovetailed with a sudden surge ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points in both November and December, according to a strong majority of over 100 economists in a snap Reuters poll.

The Fed said the cut lowers the federal funds rate into a range of 4.75% to 5%, down from its prior range of 5.25% to 5.5%, ...

The Fed announced the first interest rate cut since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. And it was a big one. Here's what it means for you.

The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on ...

The latest batch of quarterly forecasts from the Federal Reserve showed policy makers have had a change of heart since June ...

The Federal Reserve announced a major 50 basis point rate cut Wednesday—its first rate reduction cut since the pandemic.