Rising US debt and economic headwinds suggest that further rate cuts may not effectively lower Treasury rates or other loan rates. Read my analysis here.

The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to a 20-month low, but economists say tariffs may throw a wrench in the rate cutting cycle.

As expected, yields on short-term Treasury bills fell in kind, with the 3-month yield dropping from 4.87 percent on September 16 to 4.54 percent today. But surprisingly, longer-term yields moved in the opposite direction of the federal funds rate,

Find out how the Federal Reserve’s decision will impact all aspects of borrowing and spending

Though the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, mortgage rates have been increasing or holding steady. When will potential homeowners see mortgage relief.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Thursday for the second time in three months, likely setting the stage for a drop in borrowing costs.

Following the Fed's 0.5% rate cut in September, mortgage rates went up, not down. Even though the central bank's policy decisions and economic outlook affect credit markets, the F

Jason Furman, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, says he expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates again in December, but after that, the pace of cutting will slow down. He's on "." (