Fed holds rates steady as Trump tariffs loom, economy hums
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday after price increases ticked up over the past three months, suggesting inflation may still have some life in it. Central bankers held rates
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 account for progress already made on getting inflation down. Over the course of three meetings, the Fed lowered rates by a full percentage point to a range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, which was maintained on Wednesday.
Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady
Policymakers left their benchmark rate unchanged amid signs that the economy is humming along, defying the president’s tradition-bucking pressure on the central bank.
Wall Street extends losses as Fed holds rates steady
U.S. stocks added to losses on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq down more than 1%, after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and gave little insight into when further reductions in borrowing costs may take place.
Fed holds rates steady, takes less confident view on inflation
The post-meeting statement offered a somewhat more optimistic view on the labor market while dropping a key reference from the December statement that inflation "has made progress toward" the Fed's 2% inflation goal.
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