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

The government's latest jobs data could affect whether Federal Reserve officials continue their push to ease borrowing costs.

The Fed is divided over cutting interest rates. Here's why that matters

If the Fed holds interest rates steady as a means of protecting against tariff-induced inflation, it risks a deeper slowdown ...

Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers

Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve on the timing and magnitude of U.S. interest rate ...

JPMorgan Flips Forecast, Sees Fed Cutting Rates in December

Economists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. see the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month, a reversal of the bank’s ...

Fed faces another tough rate decison with inflation and job data delay

October jobs and inflation reports are canceled and November data are delayed until after the Fed's Dec. 9-10 meeting. What ...

Why the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move Is Becoming So Hard to Predict

What should the Fed do to fight high inflation while preventing the job market from collapsing? Ask its 12 leaders and you'll ...

Big Changes Coming to the Fed—And Interest Rates—Next Year If This Frontrunner Gets Powell’s Job

The reported frontrunner to take over as Federal Reserve chair in May has a recent track record of advocating for the central bank lowering interest rates.
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Why do investors literally place bets on whether the Fed will raise interest rates?

For some investors, they bet on a vehicle known as "Federal Funds futures" to hedge. For others, it's just that — a bet.

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and ...

Fed’s Beige Book Shows Cooling Labor Market, Softer Spending Ahead of December Rate Decision

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book illustrates softening consumer spending and a labor market that has lost some ...

Traders Crowd Into Fed Futures Targeting a December Rate Cut

Investors are betting big that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again when policymakers meet next month, erasing ...

December interest rate cut in doubt as Fed minutes show policymakers divided

Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided on December interest rate cuts as FOMC minutes revealed differing views on ...