Forbes Advisor has compiled this history as a handy guide to the course of the federal funds rate and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions since 1990. The federal funds rate is the ...

The most lucrative CD rates currently available offer up to 4.50% APY. By funding a certificate now, you could potentially ...

After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and ...

After three interest rate cuts last year, the Fed is pausing to consider its next move. Which may once again be no move at all. Here's what you need to know about the federal funds rate — and ...

You may not think much about the federal funds rate day to day, but this key number impacts many areas of your financial life and the economy as a whole. The Federal Reserve — the country’s ...

Starting in September, the FOMC lowered the federal funds rate three times in late 2024, ending the year with a target range of 4.25% to 4.50%. That flurry of activity, however, was preceded by 14 ...

Interest rates on high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) have dipped in recent months, thanks in large part to three federal funds rate cuts by the Federal Reserve to close ...