The Federal Reserve meeting next week is expected to be one of its most contentious in years, and investors are focused on how divided policymakers are over an expected interest-rate cut and what Chair Jerome Powell signals about the path ahead.

Markets expect the Fed to lower interest rates again next week. Learn what steps can keep your savings earning a strong return—and how acting now could boost gains in 2026.

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge edged up mostly in line with economists’ expectations in September, likely paving the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. The core personal consumption expenditures,

Global shares rose on Friday, heading for a second week of gains, ahead of a key read of U.S. inflation that investors are confident will not prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting rates next week,

While the US Federal Reserve's final interest rate meeting this year could see an unusual amount of division, financial markets view a third straight interest rate cut as nearly certain.

October jobs and inflation reports are canceled and November data are delayed until after the Fed's Dec. 9-10 meeting. What this may mean for rates.

Shares will open lower on Monday as traders ramp up bets the RBA will lift rates next year. Meanwhile, US stocks are near records on rate cut expectations.

If the Federal Reserve cuts rates next week as predicted, and Kevin Hassett becomes Fed Chair, where will rates be at this time next year?