The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal ...
Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged as its Open Market Committee is set to conclude its ...
Stock Market Today: Dow falls nearly 140 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq end lower, bond yields rise as Fed pauses rate cuts, signals no hurry to resume
Investors react to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, as well as results ...
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U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in 2024
A humming American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth, and ahead of what ...
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U.S. economy ends 2024 with solid growth, up 2.8 percent for full year
The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3 percent annual rate from October through December. For the full ...
VIX rises as investors await Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The U.S. stock market’s so-called fear gauge was rising Wednesday as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The CBOE Volatility Index, which trades under the ticker VIX, ...
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...
Fed Pause Tests Wall Street Limit on Risky Debt
Lenders have let borrowers pay interest with more debt to conserve cash. Like any financial maneuver, the short-term solution can’t weather a prolonged high-interest environment.