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A divided Fed cuts interest rates for third straight time

The Federal Reserve voted to cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. This was the Fed's third rate cut since September, but policymakers signaled they expect to make fewer rate cuts next year.

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Scott Horsley
Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

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