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Global stock indexes rose on Monday as Federal Reserve policymakers said last week's large interest rate cut was warranted, ...

The Federal Reserve typically cuts or raises rates in a cycle, not all at once. See why this is important for your finances.

Odds of another 50 basis point rate cut at the Federal Reserve's next FOMC meeting in November hit 53% on Monday compared to ...

Benchmark lending rates in the wake of the Federal Reserve's big rate cut last week, its first in four years, have been ...

The much-anticipated rate cuts were announced by the Federal Reserve last week. The Fed announced a 50-basis point rate cut, ...

Stock indexes continued to climb after a record close on Monday, as investors tuned in to new commentary from Fed officials.

So the first Fed rate cut is behind us, and we are no longer in a “higher for longer” period, but in a new rate cut cycle which will most likely last well into 2025.  So that’s good news for stocks, ...

Since the 1970s, the performance of the S&P 500 has been slightly below average in the 12 months after the first interest ...

Before the Fed announced its September cut, analysts everywhere had clashing opinions with some supporting the 25 basis-point ...

The Federal Reserve rate-cut cycle is expected to ease pressure on mortgage rates driving demand for new homes even as shares ...

Investors are weighing the chances of another jumbo interest rate cut and China's launch of aggressive stimulus.