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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at its policy meeting this week, following three successive cuts at the end of 2025. So all eyes will be on how long officials ...

Judging by market expectations and policymakers' comments, there's virtually no chance the Fed will change its benchmark interest rate when its meeting concludes Wednesday. The near-term stance likely ...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, despite relentless attacks from President Trump, who wants borrowing costs to be much lower. Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers trade and economic policy ...

The Federal Reserve held its key interest steady in a range between 3.5% and 3.75% after a recent run of interest rate cuts. "Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at ...

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It's the first Fed day of 2026, and Chair Jerome Powell is in the hot seat. The central bank announced it would hold its benchmark interest rate steady, as was widely expected. The meeting follows ...

Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our columnist says. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column ...

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady after its January meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell striking a more optimistic tone on the U.S. labor market after concerns prompted three rate ...

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Interest rates are still at their lowest level since February 2023 after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at its February base rate meeting. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee ...

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