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Analysis-Fed treads carefully, leaving markets anxious about tariff risks
A cautious Federal Reserve has put a damper on hopes for interest rate cuts, leaving investors on edge as they navigate a ...
Did the Fed cut rates Wednesday? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages have jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...
Trump Seizes On Rate Cuts Elsewhere in Bid to Pressure the Fed
President Trump has increasingly pointed to rate cuts by other central banks as he pressures Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, ...
Stocks are flat, as the Fed’s latest forecast flirts with stagflation
The Federal Reserve’s quarterly projection included lower growth, higher inflation, and maintained its previous expectation ...
Early Fed chair nomination could rattle markets
According to online prediction market Polymarket, the top candidates are White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett; former ...
Mortgage rates dip as Fed remains on pause
Mortgage rates moved down this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.86 percent, compared to 6.90 percent the ...
Trump pressure on Fed may be backfiring
Mr. Trump has claimed he won’t fire the Fed chair, whose term ends early next year, and a recent Supreme Court ruling ...
All eyes on Fed's 'dot plot' as investors look for rate cut clues
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting Wednesday, but the big ...