The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its interest rate decision.

Many types of consumer loans are impacted when the Fed lowers its overnight lending rate, but it also depends on the product and duration.

The central bank is poised to deliver its third straight interest rate cut Wednesday, while firing a warning shot about what's ahead.

The Federal Reserve is expected to slash the benchmark interest rate to boost hiring Wednesday.

The central bank is widely expected to announce a quarter percentage point, or 25 basis point, cut to its overnight lending rate at Wednesday's meeting.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its interest rate decision.

The Fed is clearly deeply divided. Three officials dissented, in opposite directions.

In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year.

The central bank cut rates for the third time in 2025 as limited government data clouds economic outlook.

The US central bank lowered interest rates for the third time this year, but the outlook for further cuts remains murky.

The central bank's so-called dot plot indicates a median estimate of 3.4% for the federal funds rate at the end of 2026.

Betting markets and Wall Street expected a third consecutive cut in interest rates, but now forecast a cautious approach from the Fed in 2026.

Divisive vote to lower rates highlights uncertainty within the Fed as economy absorbs major shakeups, including tariffs

A decision to hold off on further rate reductions risks drawing more criticism from the president.

Three Fed officials dissented from the move, the most dissents in six years and a sign of deep divisions on the committee.