The Fed is hitting the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here's the impact on your money.
Federal Reserve Pauses Interest Rate Cuts—First Meeting Without A Cut Since July
Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged as its Open Market Committee is set to conclude its meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends indicated some progress in the fight to rein in price hikes.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid inflation uncertainty
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its January meeting following three consecutive rate cuts amid uncertainty over inflation and economic conditions.
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U.S. economy ends 2024 with solid growth, up 2.8% for full year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December.
Stock Market Today: Dow falls nearly 140 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq end lower, bond yields rise as Fed pauses rate cuts, signals no hurry to resume
Investors react to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, as well as results from Meta, Microsoft and Tesla.
The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
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U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in 2024
A humming American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth, and ahead of what could be a significant change in direction under a Trump
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all higher in final half-hour as investors focus on earnings
All three major U.S. stock indexes were higher in late-afternoon trade as focused turned away from Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting and toward corporate earnings on deck. The S&P 500 index was leading the equity gauges higher with a 0.
VIX rises as investors await Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The U.S. stock market’s so-called fear gauge was rising Wednesday as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The CBOE Volatility Index, which trades under the ticker VIX,
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.