If the Fed raises interest rates as a means of protecting against tariff-induced inflation, it risks tipping the economy into a downturn. On the other hand, if the Fed lowers rates to stimulate the economy in the face of a hiring slowdown,

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring

The government shutdown means the latest job numbers haven't been released, but the Fed is still likely to cut.

The Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut its target range to 3.75 to 4 per cent when it meets on October 29 amid continued signs of labour market slack. With

W hat would be this year’s October Surprise at the Federal Reserve? If the Fed doesn’t cut interest rates at its Oct. 28-29 meeting. The widely watched CME Group FedWatch Tool expects a 98.7% chance of a quarter-point reduction to the Federal Funds Rate during the Federal Open Market Committee meeting,

Traders are betting on a smooth series of interest-rate cuts, but Fed officials are signaling slower cuts with long pauses in between them.