The best-laid plans often go awry, and that goes even for the Federal Reserve, whose rate-cut intentions were thrown for a loop by a surprisingly strong jobs report.Everything was expected to be straightforward after the Fed cut interest rates last month.

The Federal Reserve recently cut rates for the first time in more than four years. But this could be just the beginning. Find out what you need to know.

Last November, the 30-year mortgage rate approached 8%. After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on September 18, it’s approaching 6%.

The Fed finally cut interest rates last week, joining a global party consisting of several banks across the world.

Will lower interest rates spur housing availability and ease unaffordability? The potential is there, but not much will change without further cuts, said local mortgage officers.

Yields continued to surge as Friday's blockbuster jobs report has many questioning how slow the Federal Reserve will go with further rate cuts this year—or if it may even pause. U.S. stocks slide as Treasury yields rise and oil prices climb Brent crude jumped above $80 a barrel Monday and Treasuries dropped,

Wall Streets optimism over the Federal Reserves recent half-point rate cut is fading, with analysts raising concerns about potential inflation risks after a robust jobs report. Many now suggest the central bank may need