Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
Fed Meeting Today Live: The FOMC is Struggling With More Uncertainty Than Usual, Chair Powell Says
Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the ...
This may be ‘most critical thing’ for markets facing Fed interest-rate decision
Investors are widely expecting the Fed to hold its benchmark interest rate at the current level, pausing its rate-cutting ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
The Fed could itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
Indeed, markets largely expect the Fed to hold tight for at least the next several months as policymakers observe the reality ...
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The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.
Another possibility: Trump’s blueprint could drive inflation higher while also weakening the economy – an unusual tandem that would pose a vexing dilemma for the Fed. Cut? Hike? Stand pat?
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The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
As you’d expect, the move was poorly received by the president. Hours after the Fed announced its decision to hold rates steady on Wednesday, Trump, who nominated Fed Chair Jerome Powell in his ...
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How Fed rate decisions affect your finances: 5 key impacts on your savings, loans and investments
The Fed's careful approach helps explain why savings accounts and CDs still offer competitive interest rates above 4% — and why it would be smart to prepare for future rate cuts today while you can.