Everything Americans thought they knew about personal finance was upended when the Federal Reserve started aggressively ...

During the latter part of 2025, the Fed made three consecutive cuts to its benchmark interest rate. Those cuts came on the ...

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, but prospective car buyers hoping that will bring down the cost of loans shouldn’t hold their breath, experts say.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Decision-makers at the Federal Reserve usually monitor issues connected to their dual mandate to keep employment high and ...

An interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve could result in more homes being listed on the market, as more homeowners may feel compelled to sell their property, real-estate experts say. Recent ...

It may not have been a surprise, but the interest rate cut the Federal Reserve issued on Wednesday was still a welcome development for millions of Americans. In the first reduction since December 2024 ...

When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called "star" ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged and provided scant insight into when further cuts may take place – sparking a quick rebuke from President Donald Trump. Emerging from ...

Monitoring the interest rate climate for homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance can easily become a daily activity. And in the interest rate climate of recent years, it was often a disappointing ...

In 2025, the Fed is coping with tremendous changes in policy, plus swings back and forth on tariffs. The latest Fed meeting minutes shed some light on the difficult decision. They lead me to ...