Federal Reserve votes to cut interest rates for a 3rd time

The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates Wednesday by another quarter percent, in an effort to prop up a sagging job market. Fed officials warned they'll be cautious about more cuts in 2026.

Fed May Not Give Trump His Rate Cuts, but Has Set Out a Positive View of the 2026 Economy

Inflation is expected to end 2026 at 2.4% versus 2.9% at the end of this year, the Fed's fresh projections show, as tariffs' ...

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates ...

What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid mixed economic data and divisions in its ranks

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the third time in a row, but left big questions about any additional ...

Fed lowers interest rates again amid debate over inflation, jobs

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, seeking to steady a softening labor market.
CNN

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, ...
CBS News

Is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December? Here's what economists say.

Just a few weeks ago, a December interest rate cut was viewed as practically a done deal by many economists. Now, with fresh government data showing solid U.S. job growth in September, many ...
Los Angeles Times

Federal Reserve officials sharply split over rate cut amid economic uncertainty

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Federal Reserve officials are sharply divided on a December rate cut, with market odds plunging to 50-50 from 94% ...
Reuters

Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public trust in the ...
San Francisco Fed

Immigration and Changes in Labor Force Demographics

Recent shifts in immigration flows have lowered the estimates of net international migration into the United States. New data indicate that net migration will be close to half a million people in 2025 ...
The New York Times

After Shutdown, Labor Dept. Says Some Data Is Gone for Good

Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next month. By Lydia DePillis and Colby Smith The Bureau ...