Here's what to expect at the Fed's first interest rate meeting of 2026

Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's next interest rate decision on Jan. 28 amid political and legal turmoil ...

The Fed just paused its rate cuts. Here’s the best way to make that work for your money

After weighing a slightly lower unemployment rate with small increases in inflation in December, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to leave its key overnight lending rate untouched. That ...
CNBC

Federal Reserve may cut rates for the first time since 2024 — here are four key money moves to consider now

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates when it concludes its meeting on Wednesday. Many types of consumer products will be impacted once the Fed starts trimming its benchmark. Here’s ...

How the Fed’s Rate Decisions Affect Your Wallet

The central bank’s policy stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from car financing to home equity loans. Here’s how it works.
CBS News

3 mortgage interest rate options under 6% to know now

It wasn't that long ago when the average mortgage interest rate was comfortably over 7%. In August 2023, for example, the average rate on a conventional 30-year term was 7.31%, marking the highest ...
Business Insider

Fed meeting recap: Central bank cuts rates for a 3rd time — and shows its biggest split in years

The Fed cut rates at its last meeting of the year The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter-point Wednesday afternoon in alignment with expectations. Business Insider is covering developments live ...
The Motley Fool

The Fed Just Flagged Its First Interest Rate Cut Since December 2024, and It Could Be Bad News for the Stock Market

After cutting interest rates three times in the final months of 2024, the Federal Reserve has held monetary policy steady during 2025. Last Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a potential rate ...
New York Post

Here’s what the interest-rate cut means for borrowers on everything from credit cards to mortgages

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued the third consecutive quarter-point interest rate cut this year — likely impacting everything from credit card rates and mortgages to online savings accounts.
USA Today

Fed cuts rates for third time, but affordability concerns still rise

WASHINGTON ‒ With consumers focused on affordability heading into the holiday season, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he hears Americans’ concerns over high costs “loud and clear.” Still, it ...
CNN

The Fed just cut interest rates for the sixth time. Here’s why you’re not seeing much of a difference in your loans

Thanks to its latest decision on Wednesday – its final one for 2025 – the Federal Reserve has now reduced its key overnight lending rate by 1.75 percentage points since it began its rate-cutting ...
PBS

Average long-term mortgage rate drops to lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year, extending a recent trend that's helped give lagging U.S. home sales a boost. The average long-term ...