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.
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.
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 ...
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson advocates remaining cautious on rates as policy drama unfolds
Jefferson echoed recent statements from other officials that it’s in the Fed’s best interest to move slowly as it evaluates ...
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Does Monetary Policy Tightening Reduce Inflation?
Recent research has identified periods when the Federal Reserve intentionally acted to slow inflation when it exceeded ...
Top Fed officials’ comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts
The split came into clear focus on Friday, the first day Fed officials spoke publicly in the wake of the decision earlier in the week to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in a range of 4.25%-4.5 ...
Federal Reserve's Bowman says further rate cuts should be gradual, cautious
Bowman said on Friday she expects declining inflation to allow further interest rate cuts this year, but feels many factors ...
After the Fed Meeting, Seven High-Yield Savings Accounts Worth Your While
While you might not be able to withstand inflation's impacts directly, there are ways to cushion your money to reduce its ...
Fed Ends Streak Of Rate Cuts, Entering 'Wait And See' Phase
The Federal Reserve's policy committee voted to hold its key interest rate steady Wednesday. Stubborn inflation and a ...
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is solid, inflation 'somewhat elevated'
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said it is harder to gauge where inflation is headed, in part because of uncertainty about policies President Donald Trump will adopt.
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Do This With Your Money Now to Take Advantage of the Fed's Rate Pause
A rate pause means there's still time to score a high annual percentage yield, or APY, on a CD. Banks tend to follow the ...
Dollar drifts higher ahead of Fed meeting; euro slips lower
Investing.com - The US dollar edged higher Wednesday amid caution ahead of the conclusion of the latest Federal Reserve ...