Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir CHICAGO/PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November,
The Fed Will Cut Interest Rates At Least Twice in 2025, According to Wall Street. Here's What It Means for Stocks
The soaring inflation from the pandemic is now in the rearview mirror, so the Federal Reserve is reversing its interest rate hikes from 2022 and 2023. Lower rates could boost consumer spending, which will be a tailwind for the stock market.
Fed Cutting Rates Cautiously, Meeting Minutes Show
Minutes from the Federal Reserve policy committee's most recent meeting show that central bankers favor a cautious approach to cutting their benchmark interest rate.
Cleveland Fed Pres Hammack says Fed ‘at or near’ point of slowing rate cuts
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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.
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 isn't ready to say what he thinks should happen at its policy meeting later this month.
Will Fed's rate cuts signal lower car loan rates ahead?
With car prices and loan rates high, buyers hope federal interest rate cuts will lower car loan payments, easing financial strain.
Bowman Says Fed Should Proceed ‘Cautiously’ With Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman reiterated that she prefers to lower interest rates cautiously, emphasizing underlying inflation remains “uncomfortably” above the central bank’s 2% goal.
The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.
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The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
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