A surprise drop in the unemployment rate in December is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on course to take a breather from cutting interest rates later this month. “The fall in unemployment to 4.4% ...

John Williams, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, shared his belief that interest rates are ...

Lower borrowing costs in 2026 may have seemed like a foregone conclusion last month, but a few experts have begun casting doubt on that assumption.

The Fed cut rates again, easing borrowing but squeezing savers. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.75% in 2025 amid economic uncertainty. Inflation and unemployment trends are diverging, complicating future Fed decisions on rate cuts. Odds for a January 2026 rate ...

In early December, the Federal Reserve wrapped up the year with another quarter-point rate cut, the third of the year. This rate cut was welcome news for borrowers, as it helped drive down interest ...

Here’s how the central bank’s latest cut will affect loans, savings accounts and investments—and what financial moves to consider Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace ...

Federal Reserve policymakers cut interest rates for the third straight meeting on Wednesday while signaling there may be only one cut next year as rates get closer to a neutral level. The Fed lowered ...

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from ...

The next chair of the Federal Reserve might already be a disappointment to President Donald Trump – even before they’re named. Trump has demanded aggressive cuts to interest rates next year, but ...