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Follow live coverage of the January FOMC meeting, interest-rate announcement, and Fed chairman Jerome Powell's press conference.
News and analysis on the Fed rate decision
The Federal Reserve's monetary policy group is expected to hold rates steady, but the chairman will face a litany of questions about the year ahead and on the inflationary impact of implications of the Trump administration's early policy moves.
How the Fed's Pause on Rate Cuts Could Affect Mortgage Rates
Policy changes: When the Fed adjusts the federal funds rate, it spills over into many aspects of the economy, including mortgage rates. The federal funds rate affects how much it costs banks to borrow money, which in turn affects what banks charge consumers to make a profit.
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.
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged, bypassing a trend of dropping cuts and bucking President Donald Trump's wishes amid uncertain economic times,
Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady after their latest policy meeting, drawing sharp criticism from President Donald Trump.
Fed holds interest rates, setting potential collision course with Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central bank to lower them. The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump,
Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts in First Key Decision of Trump's Second Term
The decision reflects a cautious stance as the Fed assesses the direction of inflation and policies President Trump may implement.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and President Trump's continued threats of new tariffs and other measures.
Three Reasons Why The Fed Should Get Rid Of The Dot Plot
While it was created with good intentions 13 years ago, the Federal Open Market Committee’s dot plot does not serve its ...
What Time Is the Fed's Interest-Rate Decision Today—and How to Watch Jerome Powell's Speech
The first Federal Open Market Committee meeting of 2025 is here. The Federal Reserve's policymaking arm concludes its two-day ...
The Fed's Two-Day Policy Meeting Kicked Off Tuesday—What You Need To Know
The Federal Reserve is widely expected leave its benchmark interest rate steady this week, but economists and market ...
Donald Trump is waging a very public war on Jerome Powell—so why hasn’t he picked up the phone?
President Trump has a lot to say about FOMC chairman Jerome Powell—and yet it seems he won't take his fight directly to the ...
Fed Holds Interest Rates: What Small Businesses Can Expect In The 1st Quarter Of 2025
Nonetheless, already there is a clash with President Trump, who believes interest rates are “far too high." On his Truth ...
Trump Lashes Out at a Favorite Nemesis: The Federal Reserve
A desire for low rates confronts a very different economic backdrop—with higher price pressures—from his first term.
New Year, New FOMC Voting Members
A new year ushers in a new class of voting members on the Federal Open Market Committee. While the seven members of the Fed’s ...