The Fed didn’t budge on rates. Here’s why that matters for your bank accounts
Most people pay little attention to the Federal Reserve and monetary policy. But they have an outsized impact on your bank ...
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...
Trump may be his own worst enemy in his fight against the Fed
Trump said Powell and the Fed "failed to stop the problem they created with inflation" in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday ...
New inflation reading reinforces Fed's go-slow strategy
A fresh reading from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices remained sticky in the final month of 2024, a new data point that likely reinforces a current wait-and-see approach ...
Fed Stands Pat on Rates, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says, “We do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance.” ...
U.S. inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...
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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 ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq move higher with Apple earnings in the wings
The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) gained 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) rose nearly 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ...
US Fed: Rates on hold, inflation, policy uncertainty mount; what it means for Indian investors
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a ...
Is Saturday D-Day for Trump’s Tariffs?
Washington is playing the waiting game as Feb. 1 nears. By our complex calculations, that’s Saturday, and it’s the date Trump ...