The bodies of 13 deceased hostages are believed to still be in Gaza. U.S. officials -- including Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner -- traveled to Israel this week ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since ...

• The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point as expected, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year. • Wall Street rallied after Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruled out ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday but signaled borrowing costs are unlikely to drop further in the near term as it awaits clarity on the ...

The Federal Reserve on Dec. 10 announced a quarter-point rate cut to its benchmark federal funds rate, its third in a row, aimed at lowering borrowing costs for consumers. The decision brings the ...

The Fed cut rates at its last meeting of the year The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter-point Wednesday afternoon in alignment with expectations. Business Insider is covering developments live ...

NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as officials look for ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third time this year, but officials were divided over their next move. Jerome Powell, the central bank’s chair, said “we haven’t made any decision about ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the federal funds rate to its lowest level in more than three years. The reduction lowers the ...

The FOMC cut the federal funds rate by a quarter-point, but that's unlikely to cause 30-year mortgage rates to fall by the same amount. The December rate cut might be advantageous for builders and ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate ...