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Fed cut rates for third time. Here’s what it means for mortgages

The Federal Reserve announced today it’s lowering interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, a move that was expected by economic experts and marks the third rate cut this year. On a practical level, ...

December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the ...
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 cycle ...
Wall Street Journal

The Fed Made Its Third Cut of the Year. Here’s What Borrowers and Savers Can Expect

Here’s how the central bank’s latest cut will affect loans, savings accounts and investments—and what financial moves to consider Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace ...
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 ...

Mortgage Rates Just Dropped to a 15-Month Low. Is It Time To Jump on a Rate Lock?

Mortgage rates just hit their lowest level since October 2024, raising a familiar question for buyers: lock in now or wait ...
Finance & Commerce

Fed cuts interest rates again, signals possible pause ahead

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire ...
Marketplace

Fed cuts key rate by quarter-point amid internal discord

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from ...
Fox Business

Further rate cuts in question as Fed policymakers deeply divided over December cut, minutes show

Federal Reserve policymakers were deeply divided over the decision to cut interest rates at their meeting in December as the U.S. economy faces a challenging combination of risks, according to the ...

Why JPMorgan now sees zero rate cuts in 2026 — and a hike coming the following year

Investors are expecting two 25-basis-point rate cuts from the Federal Reserve in 2026. JPMorgan now predicts they won't get ...
AOL

The Fed cut rates for third time this year. Here’s what it means for mortgages

The Federal Reserve announced today it’s lowering interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, a move that was expected by economic experts and marks the third rate cut this year. On a practical level, ...