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WATCH: Powell holds news conference after Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate at 4.3 percent for the third straight meeting, after cutting it three times in ...
The Fed Holds Rates Steady. How to Maximize Your Savings and Cut Down on Debt
What the Fed rate announcement means for homebuyers, borrowers and savers.
As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Says Next Step Is ‘Not at All Clear’
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.
Live Updates: Fed Expected to Hold Rates Again
The central bank is widely predicted to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to ...
Fed Warns Trump Tariffs May Increase Inflation, Unemployment
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump’s tariff regime could lead to increased inflation and unemployment, and ...
Fed holds rates steady as it notes rising uncertainty and stagflation risk
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate unchanged as it awaits fluctuations in trade policy and the ...
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Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady: Live updates
Despite pressure from President Donald Trump to slash interest rates, the Federal Reserve was expected to stick to its wait-and-see approach.
Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open ...
Did the Fed cut rates today? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...
Fed leaves rates unchanged, cites rising risk of higher inflation and unemployment
The latest statement highlighted developing risks that could leave the Fed with difficult choices in coming months.
Will mortgage rates drop now that the Fed's paused rates again?
The Fed paused rates again at its May meeting, so could mortgage rates finally fall? Here's what to expect now.
Key takeaways from the Fed’s latest decision to hold rates steady as it warns of stagflation
President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic agenda is putting the Federal Reserve in a difficult situation it hasn’t confronted in decades. The topic is front and center for central bank officials as ...