High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,

There’s uncertainty about expected policy changes favored by the Trump administration - which may be inflationary to a degree. We anticipate that Fed will leave rates unchanged on Jan 29.

Federal Reserve officials in December signaled concerns that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could stoke inflation, contributing to a more cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year and even a pause this month.

When the Fed cuts rates, it often leads to lower mortgage rates because borrowing costs drop overall. Unfortunately, though, mortgage rates have instead climbed higher since the F

But minutes from their December meeting suggest that the decision was a close call — and that there is no guarantee policymakers will lower rates again anytime soon. The minutes of the central bank’s Dec.

The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last full month of Joe Biden's presidency and leaving Federal Reserve policymakers to puzzle over the need for more interest rate cuts in a strong economy.

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem suggests greater caution is warranted on reducing interest rates.

A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs.

Two top Federal Reserve officials on Thursday questioned the need for many more interest rate cuts. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid both said the 100 basis points in rate cuts since September has brought the Fed’s benchmark rate down to “neutral,” where it neither dampens or boosts demand.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased this month, and it's unclear if they'll drop much this year.

The U.S. dollar rose on Monday, driving its peers to multi-year lows, after Friday's blowout U.S. jobs report underscored the strength of the economy and muddied the outlook for further Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.