Federal Reserve Cuts Rates

10/12/2025 3 min

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Episode Synopsis

Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver talks about how the Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting today that will test Chair Jerome Powell's ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut. The Fed's 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply divided over whether to lower borrowing costs again.