Don’t expect rate cut by Fed

The Fed looks poised to skip a January interest rate cut. How long could a pause last?
At the Federal Reserve’s first meeting in 2025, consumers are going to want what Fed Chair Jerome Powell simply can’t give them: An answer to how much longer interest rates are going to stay high.
The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.
The Fed will likely pause its rate cuts this week. After that, uncertainty over Trump's tariff, immigration plans make forecasting rates a dice roll.
Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Fed’s meeting this week, with policymakers expected to pause changes to interest rates for now.
Federal Reserve Expected to Stand Pat on Rates Even as Trump Demands Cuts
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates
Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady Despite Trump's Calls for Cuts
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged this week, despite Donald Trump's calls for cuts.
Don’t expect rate cut by Fed in January
The Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of Donald Trump’s second presidency will likely not include a rate cut. Against a backdrop of healthy demand and stubborn inflation, officials are widely expected to say on wednesday that they’re holding borrowing costs steady.
US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump's inauguration
Washington: The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny from President Donald Trump.
More working Americans turn to food banks as Fed inflation battle drags on
The rise in hunger highlights what’s at stake in the sharp-edged choice Federal Reserve officials must make in the coming ...
Neither Government Spending Nor Fed “Printing” Caused Higher Prices
Higher prices aren't necessarily inflation. We have higher prices since the coronavirus not because of monetary error, but ...
Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?
Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump’s election, but he’s put the issue on the back burner during his first week ...
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
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Inflation fears, housing prices startle consumers
Consumers’ growing pessimism could trigger a pullback in discretionary purchases, directly weighing on trucking demand.
A Fed on hold, for now, eyes strong jobs, easing inflation
At their last meeting in December, U.S. Federal Reserve officials were worried about inflation getting stuck above their 2% ...
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This Week's Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Rushing to Lower Interest Rates
Earlier last year, many economists optimistically predicted that interest rates would dip below 6% in early 2025. But since ...
Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision, Inflation: What to Watch This Week
This week brings a slew of earnings from big tech companies and from other blue chips in areas such as credit cards, defense, energy and telecoms. Wednesday is shaping up to be the busiest day, with ...
One chart shows that low-income Americans get hit hardest by inflation
Rising food and housing costs have hit the lowest-income Americans the hardest in recent years.