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.

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

In just three months, tariffs as a percentage of imports quadrupled, topping 10% for the first time in two decades, according ...

Stocks soared on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank may be ready to resume cutting ...

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell signaled Friday that he could cut interest rates soon, which comes after months of ...

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

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

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the balance of risks to the labor market and inflation have shifted, signaling a ...

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

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank might lower interest rates soon, which could reduce ...