Federal Reserve Interest Rates

Fed holds rates steady

Fed expected to hold interest rates steady as Powell remains defiant amid Trump pressure

The Fed and chair Jerome Powell are likely to hold interest rates steady as he faces a criminal investigation launched by President Donald Trump's close ally.

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Fed holds interest rates steady in first meeting of 2026

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Fed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy

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Fed's Powell dodges questions on his future, but has advice for his successor

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday declined to say whether he will stay on at the Fed after his term as chair ends, or whether the central bank has responded to subpoenas involving renov...

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The Fed has four new voters this year. They may complicate Trump’s push for lower rates

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Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts

Fed pauses interest rate cuts in first meeting of 2026

The January meeting marks the first since Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the Department of Justice subpoenaed the central bank.

US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence

The US Federal Reserve has voted to hold interest rates as its chair, Jerome Powell, defended the importance of central bank independence. The Fed said it will keep its key lending rate between 3.5% to 3.75%, stating that economic activity in the US "has been expanding at a solid pace".

Federal Reserve signals no rush to cut interest rates as US economy powers ahead

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold for the first time since July, as chair Jay Powell said the US central bank was in no rush to cut them despite Donald Trump’s relentless campaign to drastically lower borrowing costs.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: January 28, 2026?

Considering a home purchase or a refinance of your existing property? Here are the mortgage rates to know right now.

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These Are the 12 Fed Officials Who Will Vote on Interest Rates This Year

President Trump has demanded that Fed Chair Jerome Powell cut rates. But it isn’t the Fed chair alone who sets them. Here is who does.

The Stock Market This Week: President Trump's Tariffs, the Fed's Interest Rate Decision, and Big Tech Earnings

The stock market could be volatile as investors process Trump's latest tariff threat, the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, and earnings results from four big tech companies.