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Fed pauses interest rate cuts

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

The economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter. What it could mean for Fed rate cuts

That’s down from a 3.1% increase in the third quarter and an average 2.6% pace the first nine months of the year. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast a 2.6% increase in output.Start the day smarter.

Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts amid Trump’s flurry of economic plans

Consumers and traders are waiting to learn if the Fed’s pause is a one-meeting hold or the start of a longer stretch.

NBC News on MSN · 22h

Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady

Policymakers left their benchmark rate unchanged amid signs that the economy is humming along, defying the president’s tradition-bucking pressure on the central bank.

Powell Signals Fed on Hold

Fed guided by economic goals and the law, not politics, says Powell

Powell said the Fed is working to align its workforce policies with Trump but signaled that changes could be limited.

Bloomberg L.P. · 22h

Powell Signals Fed on Hold as Trump’s Economic Policies Take Shape

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear on Wednesday the US central bank intends to hold interest rates where they are for the foreseeable future, pointing to a number of reasons why he and his colleagues expect to take their time before lowering borrowing costs again.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Fed Chair Powell: Economy in a good place, no need to make policy adjustments at this time

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the central bank announced it would leave rates unchanged.

The Fed’s Tealbook ponders alternate economic scenarios

The Fed used to have even more books with colorful covers: the Greenbook, which looked at the current state of the economy ...

1hon MSN

Economy grew 2.8% in 2024, holding strong despite high interest rates

The new data were published Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in its report for gross domestic product for the fourth quarter.

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Fed's wait-and-see approach likely won't be shaken by new GDP and inflation numbers

A new GDP report Thursday and the expectation of a sticky inflation reading Friday should reinforce the Federal Reserve’s new ...

How the economy responds to Fed decisions is … complicated

Usually, housing is very sensitive to Fed rate changes. But the last few cuts have actually corresponded with mortgage rate ...

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Ferguson: An independent Fed is good for the U.S. economy and for everyone

Roger Ferguson, Past President & CEO of TIAA and Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman, expects the Fed to pause rate changes ...

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GDP: US economy grows at slower-than-expected pace in fourth quarter

The latest reading on US economic growth and inflation comes as investors debate when, or if, the Federal Reserve will resume ...

1don MSN

Fed stands pat, leans hawkish with omission of inflation-progress reference

The Federal Reserve left interest rates in the 4.25% to 4.50% target range on Wednesday and gave little insight into when ...

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Treasury yields fall as investors await Fed’s interest rate decision

U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's first interest rate decision of 2025.

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