Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve started a rate-cutting cycle on Sept. 18, 2025, lowering its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a range of 4.75% to 5%. The cut was the first since March 2020 after the Fed raised interest rates to a 23-year high point to cool the economy and quell inflation. The Fed cut rates two more times in 2024, each by 25 basis points. It has not cut interest rates so far in 2025.
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Fed’s Yellen to Congress: December “live possibility” for interest rate hike
Nov 04, 2015When the Federal Reserve announced last week that it would not be increasing the federal funds rate in November, speculation ran rampant on whether a rate hike would be coming after the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in December. Speaking Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee, Fed Chair Janet Yellen formalized that possibility.
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Fed proposes new bailout rules for biggest banks
Oct 30, 2015 -
Goldman Sachs fined $50 million for Federal Reserve leak
Oct 29, 2015 -
Fed again delays interest rate hike
Oct 28, 2015 -
Just what is the Fed going to do about interest rates?
Aug 28, 2015 -
Federal Reserve still hesitant to raise rates
Jul 08, 2015 -
Yellen: If nothing changes, expect higher interest rates this year
May 22, 2015 -
Which banks are positioned to capitalize on stress test results?
Mar 06, 2015 -
Mortgage lending reverses yearlong trend
Nov 25, 2014 -
Even Ben Bernanke can’t refinance right now
Oct 02, 2014 -
Beige Book: A housing market divided in improvement
Sep 03, 2014 -
Lawmakers demand more controls on Fed bailout power
Aug 18, 2014
