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A Divided Fed

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Reason · Dec 11, 2025

Fed’s Jerome Powell voices fear of K-shaped economy: ‘How sustainable it is, I don’t know’

Jerome Powell said most consumer consumption comes from the rich. “The top third accounts for way more than a third of the consumption ... So it’s a good question how sustainable that is.”

Fortune · Dec 11, 2025

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oracle Dents Sentiment After Fed Cut

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.35%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.65% this morning as Oracle rekindled worries about the massive spending tied to artificial intelligence, overshadowing optimism over the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate cut.

Barchart · Dec 11, 2025

Dow Rises 497 Points on December Rate Cut: Stock Market Today

The basic questions for market participants and policymakers remain the same after a widely expected Fed rate cut.

Kiplinger · Dec 10, 2025

US Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards over time, though market forces can also affect those rates.

Euronews · Dec 10, 2025

The Fed delivers a rare ‘hawkish cut’ as Powell tries to steady a softening job market

The Fed is clearly deeply divided. Three officials dissented, in opposite directions.

Fortune · Dec 10, 2025

Fed cuts interest rates, signals pause going into 2026

President Trump has spent most of 2025 demanding lower interest rates.

Axios · Dec 10, 2025

Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point amid apparent split over US economy

Divisive vote to lower rates highlights uncertainty within the Fed as economy absorbs major shakeups, including tariffs

The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2025

‘Be careful what you wish for’: Top economist warns any additional interest rate cuts after today would signal the economy is slipping into danger

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve will likely deliver its final cut of the year on Wednesday. But Claudia Sahm is already looking ahead.

Fortune · Dec 10, 2025

Markets on Edge as Fed Cut Looms — And the Real Fear Comes After

Investors brace for the Fed's rate cut, but markets worry about the uncertain path and potential economic ripple effects that follow.

International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025