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 ...

Bank of England expects closely fought meeting over interest rate cut

They predicted a close, 5-4 vote for a quarter-point cut this week, with Bailey joining deputy governors Breeden and Dave ...

Bessent says high US interest rates may have caused housing recession

By Andrea Shalal (Reuters) -Parts of the U.S. economy, particularly housing, may already be in recession because of high ...

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 ...

Fed decision minutes away: Interest-rate cut looms amid historic shutdown, record-high stocks and a faltering job market

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decisions, with an interest-rate cut and the end of the central bank's "quantitative tightening" program expected to be announced.