The Federal Reserve surprised some with a larger rate cut than had been predicted as the economy slows. What does this mean for the desired "soft landing"?

The Fed has begun to rectify that abnormality with its half-point rate cut. This vastly improves the odds of a soft landing. It might even leave the economy and interest rates loo

U.S. stock index futures surged on Thursday, with those tracking the Nasdaq climbing nearly 2% following the Federal Reserve's move to start its easing cycle with a half a percentage point cut, aiding a soft landing for the world's biggest economy.