Solid January Jobs Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed interest rate cut in March is now very unlikely.
Traders now see just one Fed rate cut this year
Traders of short-term interest-rate futures on Friday now expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates just one time this year, backing away from earlier bets on two rate cuts starting in June, after government data showed the labor market remains strong and a closely-watched survey showed a jump in consumers' inflation expectations.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.
The Fed Just Paused Interest Rate Cuts. Here's What That Means for You
The Federal Reserve spent a good part of 2022 and 2023 implementing interest rate hikes in response to rampant inflation. But now, the central bank needs to reverse some of those hikes as inflation cools.
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: Here's what that means for your money
The Federal paused rate cuts after its first meeting of the year — here’s what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate, auto loan and savings account.
Will Tariffs Keep the Federal Reserve From Cutting Interest Rates This Year?
Like everyone else, Federal Reserve officials are watching and waiting to see what tariffs Donald Trump will impose and how they will affect the economy.
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it began a new wait-and-see policy stance amid a cloudy economic outlook and uncertainty over whether some of President Donald Trump’s policies could stymie the fight against inflation.
Federal Reserve decides not to change interest rates despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.
Trump Says Fed Made the Right Call Last Week to Pause Rate Cuts
US President Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve was right to pause its rate-cutting path in its decision last week, a break from his penchant for calling for lower rates.
In a switch, Trump approves the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady
President Donald Trump commended the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged. "Holding the rates at this point was the right thing to do," he told reporters. President Donald Trump approved the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged,
President Trump says the Fed was right to stop cutting interest rates
President Donald Trump stunned reporters on Sunday night when he praised the Federal Reserve’s decision to hit pause on its rate cuts. “I’m not surprised,” he said as he arrived in Washington aboard Air Force One.
The US labor market isn't putting pressure on the Fed's plans to cut interest rates in 2025
The US labor market isn't showing signs of weakness that would prompt another interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in ...
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates ...
Federal Reserve Watch: Uncertain Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve is managing its securities portfolio and commercial banks' liquidity through reverse repurchase ...
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected ...
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 ...
BOE Cuts Interest Rates. What That Means for the Dollar.
The Bank of England lowered interest rates, following the ECB. The Fed will take a different path this year. That will put ...
Could Tariffs Push Interest Rates Higher? Here's What It Means for Your Wallet
Tariffs don't directly cause interest rates to rise, but they might be part of the recipe. Learn if rates will go up, and ...
‘Mortgage rates will pull back:’ 4 pros predict where mortgage rates will go in February 2025
For his part, Lewis says mortgage rates are poised to drop in February, after climbing above 7% in January. “The direction of ...