Better reports that Fed rate cuts can influence mortgage rates, but unpredictably; housing buyers should focus on personal ...

Mortgage rates stayed steady through most of 2025, but two consecutive Federal Reserve rate cuts in September and October signaled a slowing economy and cooling housing market. While federal fund ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made ...

This month marks the one-year anniversary of the Federal Reserve's most recent interest rate hike, which pushed rates to their highest point in 23 years. Now, with inflation continuing to cool, ...

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to cut interest rates as soon as next month, which could bring relief to people with mortgages, credit cards and car loans. But it could be a bumpy ride until then. A ...

This story was updated to add new information. Interest rates dropped for the first time in four years this week, but don’t expect that to be life-changing, experts said. When the Federal Reserve ...

Sentiment has shifted dramatically in favor of an interest rate cut. Top officials at the Federal Reserve have displayed a rare degree of public disagreement over a possible interest rate cut next ...