2 days ago · The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts The U.S. central bank did not cut borrowing costs amid a solid economy and rising inflation risks. Listen to this article · 6:38 ...

2 days ago · Investors widely anticipated the Fed would hold rates firm, pricing in 99.5% odds of a pause ahead of the announcement, according to CME Group’s FedWatch Tool, which tracks derivatives trades on ...

2 days ago · A January pause would mark an end, at least temporarily, to the Fed's flurry of rate cuts that started in September 2024 which have pushed down the federal funds rate by one percentage point.

1 day ago · The Fed’s interest rate decisions have far-reaching effects on almost every facet of the economy, from corporate investment decisions and jobs to the price of cars and groceries. And its ...

1 day ago · As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve maintained the federal-funds rate at its current range of 4.25%-4.50% at its January meeting. This is the first time the Fed has done so since it ...

The Federal Reserve hit the pause button on recent interest rate cuts, entering a new wait-and-see phase and drawing a rebuke from President Trump, as it tries to determine whether and how much ...

5 days ago · The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny from President Donald Trump.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of 2024, reducing its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points amid cooling inflation. Yet in a blow for...

Nov 1, 2023 · The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is hitting pause again on its rate-hiking campaign as the economy continues to absorb the effects of higher borrowing costs.

Jun 14, 2023 · The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would pause its historic rate-hiking campaign as it waits for the effects to trickle further through the economy, but signaled that additional rate hikes...