Trump wants much lower interest rates. Is that a good idea?

Trump's proposal draws attention amid a DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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Economist warns of 'be careful' as Fed votes to lower interest rates

The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee has announced that it will cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, putting it in a range of 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday, Dec. 10. This ...

Where to Save Your Money Now That Interest Rates Are Lower

Savings yields have nudged lower in recent months as the Federal Reserve closed out 2025 by making three straight quarter-point cuts to its benchmark interest rate. Savers face a shifting ...

Will the Fed Lower Interest Rates in 2026? Here Are 2 Stocks Poised to Benefit if President Trump Gets What He Wants.

Investors are continually trying to determine the trajectory of interest rates.