The Federal Reserve is starting something new: Pausing
The Fed is expected to leave borrowing rates unchanged at the conclusion of its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday.
Federal Reserve Pauses Interest Rate Cuts—First Meeting Without A Cut Since July
The rate-setting Federal Reserve did not heed Trump’s insistence last week demanding “interest rates drop immediately.”
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.
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Live: Federal Reserve Remains Cautious Amid Uncertainty
Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the Fed's decision, explain what it means, and provide analysis.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates, in the central bank's continuing efforts to curb stubborn inflation. The bank left its benchmark interest rate between 4.25% and 4.5%. The rate helps determine the cost of other short-term borrowing, such as car loans and credit card debt, according to NPR.com.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady as Trump tariffs loom and inflation fears linger
Federal Reserve policymakers voted Wednesday to hold interest rates steady in its first rate decision of the year.
FOMC Meeting: The Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met today to discuss how to handle the U.S. economy. Results from that meeting have
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
Despite President Donald Trump’s call for a cut, Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady. The move comes as a sign that the economy is humming along.
Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Equities Lower After Fed Keeps Rate Unchanged
US benchmark equity indexes were lower ahead of Wednesday's close after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark lending rate steady and said inflation remained "somewhat elevated." The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite Trump’s call to ‘drop immediately’
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged after its first meeting of the year – ignoring President Trump’s calls for rates to “drop immediately.” “The Committee judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...
Powell pushes back on Musk's claim Fed is 'absurdly overstaffed'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on billionaire Elon Musk's claim the central bank is "absurdly overstaffed," ...
The Fed is pausing interest rates as most investors expected — and stocks decline on the news
The meeting went as expected, with no changes to interest rates. But the S&P 500 broad index of large cap stocks declined on ...
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump and defend its independence, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal ...
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 ...
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is ‘solid’ while inflation ‘remains somewhat elevated’
It's a sign of a more cautious approach as the Federal Reserve seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies ...
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell answers questions after rate hold
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is taking questions from journalists after the central bank held interest rates steady following ...