If interest rates declined by 1 percentage point, the average buyer would save $20 on their monthly payment The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, but ...

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Former President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by half a point could be politically motivated. When asked during a campaign stop in New York ...

After nine months of staying on the sidelines, the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 announced a quarter-percentage-point cut, likely the first in a series of reductions to usher in lower borrowing rates ...

An interest rate hike on Tuesday is a practical impossibility. But if a growing number of forecasters are proved correct, it's a moot point, because one or more are on the way. The reason is that ...

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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.