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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 ...
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.
Fed holds rates steady, hitting pause after series of cuts
The central bank’s decision to pause at its first meeting of 2025 followed a series of cuts that began in September to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fed Stays Steady, and Powell Offers No Guidance on Future Rate Cuts
After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and ...
U.S. economic growth slowed to 2.3 percent in late 2024
The U.S. economy expanded throughout 2024, but growth slowed in the last three months of the year, as businesses pulled back on investments and exported fewer goods overseas. Fresh government data ...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slips After the Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady
U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady and broke a run of cuts that began in ...