NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates and what it means for consumers. We wanted to dig into this a ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the third time in a row, but left big questions about any additional rate cuts in the future. The Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut its ...

The Fed delivered a widely expected cut, but its new 2026 projections reveal just how uncertain the path for rates has become. Sabrina Karl has over two decades of experience writing about savings, ...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point rate cut to 3.6 percent fell far short of what he wanted, calling the move a “rather small number” and arguing it ...

• The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point as expected, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year. • Wall Street rallied after Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruled out ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday but signaled borrowing costs are unlikely to drop further in the near term as it awaits clarity on the ...

NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as officials look for ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third time this year, but officials were divided over their next move. Jerome Powell, the central bank’s chair, said “we haven’t made any decision about ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank officials over the effect rate cuts will have on inflation and employment. The Federal ...

The Federal Reserve approved a third straight rate cut Wednesday. The benchmark rate now in the 3.5% to 3.75% range, lowest in three years. The decision aims to address the lagging U.S. jobs market.

Microsoft has cut its sales targets for its agentic AI software after struggling to find buyers interested in using it. In some cases, targets have been slashed by up to 50%, suggesting Microsoft ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates again in a continued effort to keep the labor market intact, despite objections from several key Fed officials who believe the central bank ...