When the Fed makes changes to the federal funds rate, it can greatly impact different banking products, like savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and credit cards. You can learn more about the FOMC ...

Wall Street thought the Fed was done lowering interest rates — at least for now. The Jan. 29 announcement of a "pause" proved the money runners were right. "We're not doing anything," the Fed ...

The Fed held its benchmark rate steady on Wednesday at its current range between 4.25% to 4.5%, a move that was forecast by a majority of economists polled by FactSet. Most economists also predict ...

Regarding the current US Fed interest rates, Trump has said that he seeks to lower them by unleashing energy production and would speak to the US Federal Reserve if needed. "I'll demand that ...

The Federal Reserve's policy-setting group is discussing progress on the Fed's fight against inflation and whether to cut its influential federal funds rate. Their decision is set to be released ...

Fed officials, who are meeting this week, have said very little about the future of the unwind of assets — a process known as quantitative tightening that’s been ongoing since mid-2022 — or ...

The Fed planned to “move cautiously” with cuts going forward, Mr. Powell told reporters at the time, reflecting officials’ thinking that they could afford to be patient with scant signs of ...

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?

With a busier week of market news expected, investor focus on Trump's policies will be tested as the typically market-moving Fed announcement highlights the week's economic news.

U.S. stock futures fall ahead of Fed meeting, key earnings week for Big Tech Last Updated: Jan. 26, 2025 at 10:55 p.m. ET First Published: Jan. 26, 2025 at 9:27 p.m. ET Share ...

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Already, the Fed has adopted a more cautious posture on interest rates, signaling just two rate cuts this year and a likely pause at this week’s meeting, the first in 2025. That is down from ...