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Fed uncertain on year-end rate cuts

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

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, but Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank might pause before further lowering borrowing costs.

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Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid labor market weakness

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The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

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Fed's Schmid dissented on rate cut due to inflation worries

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid said he dissented against the central bank's vote on Wednesday to cut a key U.S. interest rate because inflation is "still too high."

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Fed hawks blast rate cut, say US inflation is too high

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Federal Reserve trims US interest rates by quarter point but casts doubt on December cut

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Yen weakens after BOJ holds rates steady, Fed boosts dollar

The BOJ maintained its policy rate at 0.5%, as expected, at the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy meeting, but repeated its pledge to continue increasing borrowing costs if the economy moves ...

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What The Fed Rate Cut Means For Small Businesses

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Mortgage Rates Continue to Trend Down

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?

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Fed cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year, but rejects large reduction sought by Trump

Last month, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), a policymaking body at the Fed, projected two additional quarter-point rate cuts over the remainder of the year. By contrast, Trump has called for rate cuts totaling as much as 3 percentage points. Trump has carried out a pressure campaign at the Fed with little precedent.

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Fed lowers rates, but Powell suggests move may be the last of 2025

A policy divide within the central bank and a lack of federal government data may put another interest rate cut out of reach this year, Fed Chair Powell said.

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Here's what to expect from the Fed's interest rate meeting today

Concerns about a weakening labor market may outweigh worries about rising inflation, tipping the Fed toward another rate cut, economists say.

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.