Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points amid weaker labor market

The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring.

Markets Tumble After Fed Lowers Interest Rates—But Powell Won’t Promise Another Cut

Some policymakers have expressed caution about lowering rates further, while President Donald Trump and his recent appointee have pushed for steep cuts.

Fed reduces interest rate by a quarter point, Powell says December cut not guaranteed

Interest rates should continue their downward journey, as forecasters expect another rate cut from the Fed on Oct. 29. Are more cuts coming?

How Stocks Reacted After the Last Interest-Rate Cut

Stocks and bonds initially rallied after the central bank cut interest rates on Sept. 17, but began giving up those gains before Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell started his post-meeting press conference.

Fed meeting today: Interest rates cut by 25 basis points amid historic government shutdown — but a December cut is not a ‘foregone conclusion’

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decisions, after the central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points and said it's ending its program of "quantitative tightening" on Dec.
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