Fed pauses interest rate cuts

How to profit from the Fed’s latest interest rate pause
The Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to keep its overnight bank lending rate where it is — following a full percentage point cut last year — means you still have an opportunity to enjoy solid,
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and President Trump's plans.
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
It's important to understand that the Fed's decision to pause rate cuts will not directly impact mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are actually driven by a range of factors, including the Fed's rate changes. This week's Fed rate decision does, however, have a big influence on where mortgage rates could head.
Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts amid Trump’s flurry of economic plans
Consumers and traders are waiting to learn if the Fed’s pause is a one-meeting hold or the start of a longer stretch.
Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts in First Key Decision of Trump's Second Term
The decision reflects a cautious stance as the Fed assesses the direction of inflation and policies President Trump may implement.
Mortgage Rate Predictions: Will the Fed Keep Postponing Interest Rate Cuts?
Though Trump could appoint Fed board members whose views on monetary policy align with his own, he can only make new appointments in early 2026. Will mortgage rates go down in tim
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Fed's rate pause could spell trouble for the U.S. economy
Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth, joined TheStreet to discuss what higher for longer rates means for the economy in 2025. Related: Major housing analyst unveils mortgage forecast ahead of Fed meeting CONWAY GITTENS: So,
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: What the Experts Are Saying
The Fed has a dual mandate. In addition to stable prices, the central bank is supposed to support maximum employment. With the labor market in "solid" shape, the FOMC has become m
Average rate on 30-year mortgage eases for second week in as row, but remains just below 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little ...
The economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter. What it could mean for Fed rate cuts
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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 ...
Bank of England readies rate cut and could hint at more to come
The Bank of England looks likely to cut interest rates next week, when it could also nudge investors to expect faster ...
With rate hike, Eversource natural gas customers take it on the chin (Viewpoint)
The federal Energy Information Agency published its Winter Fuels Outlook 2024/2025. In this report, the agency stated that ...
What Fed rate cut? Most Americans say they haven’t felt the impact of the central bank’s policies — especially millennials.
It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the ...
Fed meeting live updates: Rate cuts paused as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to make no change to its benchmark federal funds rate at its January meeting, a ...
Canadian dollar dips as BoC rate cut adds to interest rate divergence
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate cut helped widen ...