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     • Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues voted to keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday, as they try to curb stubborn inflation. Saul Loeb/AFP The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, while signaling it expects to be able to cut rates only once this year.
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   Why did the Fed keep interest rates steady?

   • In a separate statement, the Fed also reaffirmed its commitment to its dual mandate of stabilizing prices and maximizing employment. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the fourth-straight meeting, keeping its benchmark lending rate at a 23-year high, as Wall Street eagerly awaits rate cuts sometime this year.

   Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady

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   Did the Fed cut interest rates by half a percentage point?

   • The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point. Here are some takeaways from the decision and from remarks by the Fed chair, Jerome H. Powell. The Fed’s decision lowers rates to about 4.9 percent, down from a more than two-decade high.

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   Why did the Federal Reserve cut interest rates?

   • The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by a jumbo half-point, marking its first rate cut since March 2020. While stocks initially jumped on the news, the trading session became volatile as investors worried that the large cut signals that the central bank is concerned that the US economy will weaken further.

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   What happens if the Fed cuts interest rates?

   • If the Fed continues to cut interest rates over the next year, that will push other interest rates down and save you money on your borrowing costs and reduce what you can earn on your savings. The Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut will result in lower interest rates on various consumer financial products and interest-bearing accounts.

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   Will fed cut interest rates'meeting by meeting'?

   • Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said that the central bank would take future interest rate cuts “meeting by meeting” after lowering rates by a half percentage point, an unusually large move. Tom Brenner/Reuters The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point.

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   How many times has the Federal Reserve raised interest rates?

   • Link Copied! The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the fourth-straight meeting, keeping its benchmark lending rate at a 23-year high, as Wall Street eagerly awaits rate cuts sometime this year. The central bank has raised rates 11 times since March 2022 in a bid to combat the fastest inflation in decades.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 18 › businessFed Announces Big Rate Cut - The New York Times

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   Sep 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point. Here are some takeaways from the decision and from remarks by the Fed chair, Jerome H. Powell. The Fed’s decision...

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   Sep 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut will result in lower interest rates on various consumer financial products and interest-bearing accounts. But don’t expect Wednesday’s single...

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   Jan 30, 2024 · The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the fourth-straight meeting, keeping its benchmark lending rate at a 23-year high, as Wall Street eagerly awaits rate cuts...

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7. globalnews.ca › news › 10761775U.S. Fed cuts its key rate by 50 basis points in dramatic shift

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   Sep 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but...

8. www.reuters.com › markets › usFed slashes rates 50 bp in first easing since pandemic

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Sept 18 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a...

9. www.npr.org › 2024/09/18 › nx-s1-5115909The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time since ...

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   Sep 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as its single-minded focus on fighting inflation gives way to a growing interest in protecting the job market.

10. www.cbsnews.com › news › fed-rate-cut-decisionFederal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.50 percentage ...

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    Sep 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, marking the first reduction in four years and moving to ease borrowing costs as...