A surprise drop in the unemployment rate in December is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on course to take a breather from cutting interest rates later this month. “The fall in unemployment to 4.4% ...

Forecasts vary for how many more times the Fed could cut interest rates in 2026. Some say one, two or even three more rate cuts ahead. Mortgage rates already have fallen as markets anticipated a Fed ...

Fed rate cuts: Are they good or bad for home buyers? You can count on it: When the Federal Reserve changes its interest rate, news headlines about mortgage rates will follow. This cycle unfolds up to ...

You can count on it: When the Federal Reserve changes its interest rate, news headlines about mortgage rates will follow. This cycle unfolds up to eight times a year, so many home shoppers get the ...

Markets have spent months assuming the Federal Reserve would keep trimming borrowing costs at a steady clip, but the odds for the next move have swung sharply in a matter of days. Pricing for the ...