As expected, yields on short-term Treasury bills fell in kind, with the 3-month yield dropping from 4.87 percent on September 16 to 4.54 percent today. But surprisingly, longer-term yields moved in the opposite direction of the federal funds rate,

The rate of inflation has been slowing, so the Fed doesn't need to keep its federal funds rate as elevated. Raising the federal funds rate makes borrowing money more expensive across the board. During periods of high inflation, the Fed wants to tamp down ...

In a move that was widely anticipated, the Federal Reserve has cut the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points, to a new target range of 4.50% to 4.75%. Thursday’s rate cut comes after the Fed cut interest rates for the first time in four years back in September,

On Nov. 7, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% reduction to the federal funds rate, its second cut in over four years. Prospective homebuyers are eager for a silver lining in the housing market. But experts don't anticipate dramatically lower rates before the end of the year.

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

The Federal Reserve delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut last week. But prospective homebuyers wishing for lower mortgage rates are likely to be disappointed. While the central bank influences home loan rates,