The Federal Reserve is expected to begin lowering interest rates next month, and that should boost the consumer economy.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered at 6.58% for the week ending Aug. 21, same as last week.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted interest rate cuts could be coming soon in a speech on Friday, a move that could affect everyone from global markets to individual Americans.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a likely interest rate cut in September, noting "downside risks" to employment.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks ...

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Minutes after the speech, investors pegged the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at 91%, up from a 75% chance ...

Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, the Fed's inflation fight, ...

Federal Reserve Chair Powell must tread a fine line as he readies a message on interest rate cuts at the central bank's ...

The hope among investors had been that Powell would hint that the Fed's first cut to interest rates of the year may be ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell didn't "promise" to cut interest rates in September and may not adjust rates if there are ...