During the latter part of 2025, the Fed made three consecutive cuts to its benchmark interest rate. Those cuts came on the ...

If the Trump administration is serious about housing affordability, it needs to toss out some rules, Satish Mansukhani writes ...

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, but prospective car buyers hoping that will bring down the cost of loans shouldn’t hold their breath, experts say.

An interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve could result in more homes being listed on the market, as more homeowners may feel compelled to sell their property, real-estate experts say. Recent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Decision-makers at the Federal Reserve usually monitor issues connected to their dual mandate to keep employment high and ...

It may not have been a surprise, but the interest rate cut the Federal Reserve issued on Wednesday was still a welcome development for millions of Americans. In the first reduction since December 2024 ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged and provided scant insight into when further cuts may take place – sparking a quick rebuke from President Donald Trump. Emerging from ...

Low-income Americans have missed out on the wealth effects that have benefited the highest earners. The Fed, which has played a role in what economists refer to as the K-shaped economy, can’t easily ...

The economy has had a volatile year marked by ongoing headwinds and uncertainties. Persistent inflation, unpredictability around tariffs, and a stock market that many fear is in the midst of an ...

In 2025, the Fed is coping with tremendous changes in policy, plus swings back and forth on tariffs. The latest Fed meeting minutes shed some light on the difficult decision. They lead me to ...