Federal Reserve, Interest rate

Fed rate cuts could ward off a serious recession, Jim Cramer says
Lower rates can stimulate the economy, and Cramer said the data in the CPI report gives the Fed room to cut, which would benefit the market as a whole. The central bank may actually have to cut, he continued, because tariff increases could lead consumers to spend less, which in turn means many retailers will miss their estimates.
Fed seen resuming interest-rate cuts in June as inflation heads lower
Cooler inflation could allow Federal Reserve policymakers to resume interest-rate cuts later this year, with traders betting Tuesday on three quarter-point reductions in the policy rate by the end of 2025,
Fed Likely Won’t Cut Rates On March 19. Here’s What To Look For
The Fed is not expected to cut interest rates at the conclusion of its next meeting on March 19, but there may be clues to the timing of the next cut.
Fed Rate Expectations Are Shifting. Next Cut Could Be in May.
Expectations for the next interest-rate reduction are being brought forward after the stock market’s big selloff at the start of the week. Investors had penciled in June as the most likely moment for
Why Mortgage Rates Remain High Despite Fed Cuts
The spread between 30-year mortgages and 10-year yields typically fluctuates between 100 and 300 basis points. Read more here.
This Week's Mortgage Rate Predictions, March 10-16, 2025
Mortgage rates are on a downward trend, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropping from around 6.9% to the 6.6% range over the last month. But a shaky economy will likely keep the housing market frozen for a while.
Fed Chances of Rate Cut Next Week Aren’t Budging. Why That May Change.
Stocks may be retreating and bond yields falling amid increased talk about a recession. But markets are still convinced it’s too early for the Federal Reserve to step in to help. The odds of a quarter-point interest-rate cut at the Fed’s meeting next week are just 2%,
The Fed Is Meeting on Interest Rates Next Week. Here's How We Think Savings and CD Rates Will React.
Next week's Fed rate announcement could impact how much you can earn on savings accounts and CDs going forward. Here's what ...
Inflation rate rose by 2.8% in February, CPI report shows. Here's what that means for price relief.
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than ...
Fed holds steady on interest rates, potential cuts loom in June amid trade war fears
The Fed won't lower rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid-fire reductions in borrowing costs in June.
Fed expected to cut rates in June as jobs data raises potential red flags
The Federal Reserve will head into its March 18-19 policy meeting with the labor market strong overall but showing some ...
Fed in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.
Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
Inflation could continue to be ‘persistent’ and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana ...
Fed to deliver rapid-fire rate cuts if economic downturn happens, traders bet
The Federal Reserve won't lower interest rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid ...
Jamie Dimon says Trump’s presidential pressure on the Fed is nothing new—but impact is limited
Name a president ever who said give me higher interest rates'.