Federal Funds Rate Definition

the Fed's Rate Cut Impacts Mortgage Rates

Will the Fed’s quarter-point cut really help your finances? What it means for mortgages, credit-card bills, savings rates and more.

But most Americans won’t feel a big difference, economists say.

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What The Fed Rate Cut Means For Mortgage Rates And Money Market Funds

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Here are the 3 biggest ways the Fed interest rate cut could impact your money

Winnipeg Free Press · 22h

Federal Reserve shows unexpected unity, independence as it weathers Trump’s attacks

The Federal Reserve’s nearly unanimous decision Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate was seen by many observers as a quiet show of unity and independence amid President Donald Trump’s relentless...

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Instant View: Analysts react after Fed cuts interest rates by quarter of a percentage point

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

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US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 over employment risks

Fed Chair Jerome Powell stressed that the central bank remains "strongly committed" to maintaining its independence from politics, however, when asked about the addition of a key advisor to Trump amo...

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Fed cuts US interest rates after Trump pressure as economy weakens

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What the Fed rate cut will mean for your finances

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Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve controls monetary policy in the U.S., aiming to ensure a stable financial system. Browse Investopedia’s expert-written library to learn more.

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Fed Rate Trimmed: What Does It Mean For You?

The federal funds rate is now 4%-4.25%. Further 2025 cuts are likely. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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September Fed Meeting Prep: Rate Cut Odds, Stagflation Risk, and White House Conflict

As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the rest of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assemble this morning to start their two-day policy-setting meeting, there’s not much suspense priced into fed funds futures.