Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve ...

Fed Debate Heats Up: Cut Interest Rates to Save Jobs or Hold Firm Against Inflation?

A divided Fed faces tough choices ahead of its December meeting—cut rates to support jobs or hold firm to fight stubborn ...

Gold gains on soft US economic data; traders weigh Fed rate-cut chances

By Pablo Sinha (Reuters) -Gold prices rose from a one-week low on Tuesday, supported by soft U.S. employment numbers, while ...

Fed Vice Chair Says Economic Trade-Offs Justify Lowering Rates Slowly

Philip Jefferson offered a case study in the central bank’s predicament Monday, acknowledging the risk of stubborn inflation ...

Why Lower Interest Rates May Not Fix America’s Job Market

The Federal Reserve's current round of interest rate cuts is meant to boost hiring, but experts say they may not be able to fix what's wrong with the job market. The Federal Reser ...

$10,000 high-yield savings account vs. $10,000 money market account: Which earns more after the Fed cut rates?

Difference between accounts: The money market account earns $10.42 more.

Low unemployment alone not enough to justify Fed rate hikes, Clarida says

The Federal Reserve's new approach to monetary policy means a low unemployment rate on its own doesn't warrant higher ...

Why the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move Is Becoming So Hard to Predict

What should the Fed do to fight high inflation while preventing the job market from collapsing? Ask its 12 leaders and you'll get 12 different answers.