Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November, with a deeper debate to come next year over whether to pause further rate reductions.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Should Continue to Ease as Fed Cuts Look More Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down this month, and they should drop further next year as the Fed lowers rates.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Fed's Musalem expects more rate cuts, keeping options open on December meeting
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Wednesday he expects the U.S. central bank will be able to continue to cut interest rates but warned the pace of future actions has grown less clear.
The Fed might not cut interest rates at all in 2025, Deutsche Bank economist says
"Unemployment is going to come down, growth is going to come up, inflation is going to come up," Deutsche Bank's chief US economist said.
Will fed's rate cuts signal lower car loan rates ahead?
With car prices and loan rates high, buyers hope Fed rate cuts will lower car loan payments, easing financial strain.
Fed’s Musalem Says Time to Pause Rate Cuts May Be Near
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said it may be time for policymakers to slow the pace of interest-rate cuts amid higher than desired inflation and declining concerns over the labor market.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
One key reason given by Fed officials for continuing to lower rates is that they are now “restrictive,” or so high that t
US jobs data cements Fed rate cut this month as debate turns to 2025 outlook
By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir CHICAGO/PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November,
U.S. jobs data cements Federal Reserve rate cut this month
Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November, with a deeper debate to come next year over whether to pause further reductions in borrowing costs.
November jobs report: Gain of 227,000 keeps Fed on track to cut interest rates
The 227,000 increase in new jobs in November was inflated by workers returning to their jobs after a pair of major hurricanes and a strike at Boeing. Just how much? Some 30,000 of the "new" jobs were likely Boeing employees.
Fed Officials Flag Inflation Concerns Ahead of Meeting on Rates
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2 key inflation prints loom ahead of Fed rate cut decision: What to know this week
A key set of inflation prints will serve as the final fodder for investors leading into the Federal Reserve's Dec. 18 ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
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Why you should open a long-term CD before the December Fed meeting
The final Federal Reserve meeting of 2024 is set for 17. Here's why you should open a long-term CD before then.
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
Fed's Powell says Trump's plans for tariffs, immigration won't impact interest rate move
Fed chief Jerome Powell said President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats won't affect an interest rate decision this month.