Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve seems likely to cut interest rates again this week, but it probably won't do so as a united front. Fed officials are split on whether the economy needs lower interest rates, a debate that starts Tuesday and will also be on display when the Federal Open Market Committee's decision comes out at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday. The more dovish FOMC officials are likely to prevail. The Fed is widely expected to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, amid sig ...