The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on December 18, but an interest rate cut is unlikely when the Fed issues its next policy decision on January 29.

Economic pain worldwide will trigger capital flight to U.S. Treasurys, driving down those yields, investment manager Louis Navellier says. The Fed will follow.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, its third reduction this year, but suggested only two more reductions next year as inflation lingers.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made another cut in interest rates, but dialed back expectations for lowering rates in the near future.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates might not drop as much next year if the Fed only lowers rates a couple of times.

The Fed's December rate decision reflects growing confidence in the economy's trajectory and the continued moderation of inflation pressures, despite an uptick in the inflation rate over the last few months.

Interest rate cuts — or a lack thereof — could prove disappointing to real estate next year, though. In its post-meeting report, the Fed hinted that there may only be two cuts next year, below the four the Fed projected in September and the three projected by economists in a recent Bloomberg survey.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday, by a quarter of a percentage point. The Federal Open Market Committee moved ahead with a rate cut as expected. The latest decision means the target range for the federal-funds rate is now 4.

The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses