Understanding the Federal Reserve's unexpected interest rate cut and its potential impact on job market and economy.

August jobs report shows modest gains, raising questions about the Fed's upcoming interest rate decision. (AP/Nam Y. Huh) ...

After all, Fed officials are expected to launch a flurry of rate reductions now that inflation and job growth are both slowing notably, likely juicing the economy and stocks. As a result ...

Inflation, at least by the Fed’s preferred measure, is now only half a percentage point above its 2 percent target, after once reaching as high as 7.1 percent. It’s giving policymakers the ...

The central bank is all but certain to start cutting interest rates, and now, the only real question is: How much? A quarter percentage point? A half? We will learn for sure during the Fed’s ...

To cut or not to cut: that’s what the Federal Reserve will begin to debate at its ... reversing themselves now would be a disaster. Thank God they had to raise it later. It'd be a mess." ...

If the labor market continues to weaken, the Fed could respond in kind by cutting interest rates in larger increments. The most anticipated recession in history is still coming. But for now ...

Wall Street is bracing for a pivotal interest-rate-cut announcement on Wednesday, and there's still uncertainty around how far the Federal Reserve will go. As of Monday morning, the CME FedWatch ...

The stock market is on the verge of a multi-week rally after a major Fed decision on interest rates is handed down on Wednesday, according to Fundstrat's head of research, Tom Lee. The prominent ...

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said it is now appropriate for the central bank to reduce interest rates, given progress on lowering inflation and a cooling ...

The Federal Reserve finally cut interest rates this week. It comes after years of aggressive inflation fighting from the central bank. While it will take time to feel the impact of the cuts ...