© 2025 WFAE

Mailing Address:
WFAE 90.7
P.O. Box 896890
Charlotte, NC 28289-6890
Tax ID: 56-1803808
90.7 Charlotte 93.7 Southern Pines 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 3rd time this year

In its final meeting of the year, the Federal Reserve decided to lower interest rates by a quarter point. It was the third cut this year, and three officials dissented in one of the most divided meetings in years. The Fed is trying to balance a slowing job market and stubborn inflation.

Mike Regan, managing editor at Bloomberg News, joins host Robin Young.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

Here & Now Newsroom