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Why Isn't the Fed Cutting Interest Rates? What To Know
The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.
Fed Gov. Bowman wants three interest rate cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve has not approved an interest rate cut since before the Nov. 5 election, but one of its governors said she wants three rate cuts this year.
US Fed's Bowman: Latest jobs data stiffens support for three rate cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve's vice chair of supervision, Michelle Bowman, on Saturday said recent weak job data underscores her concerns about labor market fragility and strengthens her confidence in her own forecast that three interest-rate cuts will likely be appropriate this year.
JPMorgan predicts Fed will cut rates in September — and four total times this year
The bank expects a quarter-point cut when the Fed next meets, followed by three more cuts of the same size at later meetings.
Markets now betting Fed will cut rates in September after disappointing jobs report
The probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September jumped dramatically following weak employment data, with market expectations shifting from a hold to a 25-basis-point cut.
Fed's Bowman makes case for 3 interest rate cuts in 2025 after voting against July hold
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Saturday that she is looking at three interest rate cuts this year given concerns about the strength of the job market and the overall US economy. Bowman said she sees a risk that further delays in cutting rates could "result in a deterioration in labor market conditions and a further slowing in
The Fed is locked into a September rate cut amid the weak jobs report, says One Point BFG's Boockvar
Peter Boockvar, One Point BFG Wealth Partners CIO, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss today’s data and outlook for rates and the Fed's next moves.
Fed's Daly: Fed will likely need to lower rates in coming months as job market has slowed
San Francisco Federal Reserve president Mary Daly said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will likely need to lower rates in the coming months, noting that while tariffs will boost inflation in the near term,

Fed holds interest rates steady as two Trump appointees vote to cut them

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the economy is solid — and that it's also too early to tell how tariffs will affect it.

Interest Rates Are About to Do Something They Haven't Done Since December 2024, and It Could Foreshadow a Surprising Move in the Stock Market

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What You Need to Know About The Fed's Latest Decision on Interest Rates

As was widely expected, Fed policymakers on Wednesday left the central bank's overnight rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to ...

Fed leaves short-term rates the same but it doesn't mean all rates aren't budging

The Federal Reserve keeps short-term rates the same in July, holding rates as is for the fifth meeting in a row. What's next ...